WGU C464 Introduction to Communication Exam 91 Questions
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Selection, Organization, Interpretation - CORRECT ANSWER Stages of Perception
First stage of perception. We choose which stimuli to ignore and which to process
- CORRECT ANSWER Selection
We will attend to information which confirms our existing beliefs and is not at
odds with our viewpoints - CORRECT ANSWER Selective Exposure
Once we are engaged in a particular interaction, we focus on certain information
and ignore other information - CORRECT ANSWER Selective Attention
Our inclination to see, hear, and believe what we want to see, hear, and believe -
CORRECT ANSWER Selective Perception
We remember things we agree with rather than things that are contrary to our
beliefs - CORRECT ANSWER Selective Recall
2nd stage of perception. A communicator's efforts to group information into
meaningful units to make further sense out of the information - CORRECT
ANSWER Organization
, Figure out what the point of emphasis for your attention is (figure) and the
background of the particular stimuli that capture your focused attention (ground)
- CORRECT ANSWER Organizing Information - Distinguishing between figure and
ground
Our ability to fill in missing information to complete a perception - CORRECT
ANSWER Organizing Information - Closure
Organizing information based on its proximity in relation to other information -
CORRECT ANSWER Organizing Information - Proximity
Organizing information based on its similarity, or the degree to which something
shares attributes with other stimuli - CORRECT ANSWER Organizing Information -
Similarity
The 3rd stage of perception. We assign meaning to stimuli - CORRECT ANSWER
Interpretation
BIOLOGICAL (height, sense of smell, eyesight)
PAST EXPERIENCES (family, education, relationships)
IDENTITY (Cultural and group affiliations)
CURRENT INTERNAL STATES (hungry, tired, confident, well-rested, etc) - CORRECT
ANSWER Perception Modifiers
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Selection, Organization, Interpretation - CORRECT ANSWER Stages of Perception
First stage of perception. We choose which stimuli to ignore and which to process
- CORRECT ANSWER Selection
We will attend to information which confirms our existing beliefs and is not at
odds with our viewpoints - CORRECT ANSWER Selective Exposure
Once we are engaged in a particular interaction, we focus on certain information
and ignore other information - CORRECT ANSWER Selective Attention
Our inclination to see, hear, and believe what we want to see, hear, and believe -
CORRECT ANSWER Selective Perception
We remember things we agree with rather than things that are contrary to our
beliefs - CORRECT ANSWER Selective Recall
2nd stage of perception. A communicator's efforts to group information into
meaningful units to make further sense out of the information - CORRECT
ANSWER Organization
, Figure out what the point of emphasis for your attention is (figure) and the
background of the particular stimuli that capture your focused attention (ground)
- CORRECT ANSWER Organizing Information - Distinguishing between figure and
ground
Our ability to fill in missing information to complete a perception - CORRECT
ANSWER Organizing Information - Closure
Organizing information based on its proximity in relation to other information -
CORRECT ANSWER Organizing Information - Proximity
Organizing information based on its similarity, or the degree to which something
shares attributes with other stimuli - CORRECT ANSWER Organizing Information -
Similarity
The 3rd stage of perception. We assign meaning to stimuli - CORRECT ANSWER
Interpretation
BIOLOGICAL (height, sense of smell, eyesight)
PAST EXPERIENCES (family, education, relationships)
IDENTITY (Cultural and group affiliations)
CURRENT INTERNAL STATES (hungry, tired, confident, well-rested, etc) - CORRECT
ANSWER Perception Modifiers
