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Chapter 2: Communicating Identity
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Multiple Choice
1. Compared to prior generations, the current generation Y, also called
millennials, is ______.
A. less sexually active
B. lacking in confidence
C. more narcissistic
D. less preoccupied with image or identity
Ans: C
Learning Objective: 2-2: Understand how culture and generation influence
identity.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: “Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Generation:” Millennials and Generation Z-
ers’ Identity
Difficulty Level: Easy
2. According to the book, Generation MySpace, discussed in Chapter 2, which of
the following is true of the current millennial generation?
A. If you’ve got it, don’t flaunt it. Be selective in what you post.
B. Success equals money. A great job is fine; but, a great salary is what really
counts.
C. Happiness is about contentment. Inner peace is the ultimate goal.
D. Entertainment rules! Life is about video games and social networking.
Ans: D
Learning Objective: 2-2: Understand how culture and generation influence
identity.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Generation:” Millennials and Generation Z-
ers’ Identity
Difficulty Level: Easy
3. Which of the following is true of identity gaps? Identify gaps ______.
A. are abnormal
B. prevent growth in relationships
C. exist when there is conflict between identity lenses
D. remain consistent throughout life
Ans: C
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Learning Objective: 2-1: Describe what identity is and how it is developed and
expanded. | 2-2: Understand how culture and generation influence identity.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Communication and Identity
Difficulty Level: Easy
4. Social networking sites are used differently by extroverts and introverts.
Introverts use it primarily ______.
A. to promote their own image
B. for social enhancement
C. to substitute for interacting in face-to-face situations
D. to enhance their face-to-face relationships
Ans: C
Learning Objective: 2-2: Understand how culture and generation influence
identity.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Social Networking and Identity
Difficulty Level: Easy
5. ______ use social networking sites to send one-to-many messages and
interact infrequently on their sites.
A. Interactors
B. Spies
C. Broadcasters
D. Mediators
Ans: C
Learning Objective: 2-2: Understand how culture and generation influence
identity.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Social Networking and Identity
Difficulty Level: Easy
6. ______ refers to the qualities we understand ourselves to possess.
A. Self-esteem
B. Self understanding
C. Facework
D. Identity
Ans: D
Learning Objective: 2-1: Describe what identity is and how it is developed and
expanded. | 2-2: Understand how culture and generation influence identity.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Identity and Hierarchical Structure
Difficulty Level: Easy
7. ________ refers to how positively or negatively we view ourselves.
A. Self-esteem
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B. Self understanding
C. Facework
D. Identity
Ans: A
Learning Objective: 2-3: Describe the seven principles of identity management.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Identity, Perception, and Self-Esteem
Difficulty Level: Easy
8. Charles Horton Cooley’s classic belief that our identity is affected by the
feedback we receive from others is termed ______.
A. self-reflexiveness
B. looking-glass self
C. interpersonal reinforcement
D. peer pressure
Ans: B
Learning Objective: 2-3: Describe the seven principles of identity management.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Identity and the Looking Glass Self
Difficulty Level: Easy
9. A/an ______ occurs when an expectation exists that something will happen,
and a person behaves in a way (often unconsciously) that actually makes it more
likely that the anticipated event will occur.
A. interpersonal reinforcement
B. front-stage activity
C. self-fulfilling prophecy
D. demand-action pattern
Ans: C
Learning Objective: 2-3: Describe the seven principles of identity management.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Identity, Expectations, and Behavior
Difficulty Level: Medium
10. Anika considers herself to be a very athletic person. After a game one day,
her coach congratulates her on her performance during the game. However, she
hears some of her teammates saying that they think she is not very athletically
skilled. Which instance(s) of feedback is Anika likely to attend to?
A. only her teammates’ feedback—we attend to feedback from our peers more
frequently than from those of a different status
B. only her coach’s feedback—we usually attend to feedback that is consistent
with our own perception of identity
C. both her coach and her teammates’ feedback—we always consider both
positive and negative evaluations before determining which to believe
D. neither her coach nor her teammates’ feedback—once we have a perception
of our own identity, we do not attend to any feedback on that identity
TEST BANK
,Close Encounters Communication in Relationships 5th Edition Guerrero Test Bank
Instructor Resource
Guerrero, Close Encounters, 5th Edition
SAGE Publishing, 2018
Chapter 2: Communicating Identity
Test Bank
Multiple Choice
1. Compared to prior generations, the current generation Y, also called
millennials, is ______.
A. less sexually active
B. lacking in confidence
C. more narcissistic
D. less preoccupied with image or identity
Ans: C
Learning Objective: 2-2: Understand how culture and generation influence
identity.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: “Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Generation:” Millennials and Generation Z-
ers’ Identity
Difficulty Level: Easy
2. According to the book, Generation MySpace, discussed in Chapter 2, which of
the following is true of the current millennial generation?
A. If you’ve got it, don’t flaunt it. Be selective in what you post.
B. Success equals money. A great job is fine; but, a great salary is what really
counts.
C. Happiness is about contentment. Inner peace is the ultimate goal.
D. Entertainment rules! Life is about video games and social networking.
Ans: D
Learning Objective: 2-2: Understand how culture and generation influence
identity.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Generation:” Millennials and Generation Z-
ers’ Identity
Difficulty Level: Easy
3. Which of the following is true of identity gaps? Identify gaps ______.
A. are abnormal
B. prevent growth in relationships
C. exist when there is conflict between identity lenses
D. remain consistent throughout life
Ans: C
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SAGE Publishing, 2018
Learning Objective: 2-1: Describe what identity is and how it is developed and
expanded. | 2-2: Understand how culture and generation influence identity.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Communication and Identity
Difficulty Level: Easy
4. Social networking sites are used differently by extroverts and introverts.
Introverts use it primarily ______.
A. to promote their own image
B. for social enhancement
C. to substitute for interacting in face-to-face situations
D. to enhance their face-to-face relationships
Ans: C
Learning Objective: 2-2: Understand how culture and generation influence
identity.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Social Networking and Identity
Difficulty Level: Easy
5. ______ use social networking sites to send one-to-many messages and
interact infrequently on their sites.
A. Interactors
B. Spies
C. Broadcasters
D. Mediators
Ans: C
Learning Objective: 2-2: Understand how culture and generation influence
identity.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Social Networking and Identity
Difficulty Level: Easy
6. ______ refers to the qualities we understand ourselves to possess.
A. Self-esteem
B. Self understanding
C. Facework
D. Identity
Ans: D
Learning Objective: 2-1: Describe what identity is and how it is developed and
expanded. | 2-2: Understand how culture and generation influence identity.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Identity and Hierarchical Structure
Difficulty Level: Easy
7. ________ refers to how positively or negatively we view ourselves.
A. Self-esteem
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B. Self understanding
C. Facework
D. Identity
Ans: A
Learning Objective: 2-3: Describe the seven principles of identity management.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Identity, Perception, and Self-Esteem
Difficulty Level: Easy
8. Charles Horton Cooley’s classic belief that our identity is affected by the
feedback we receive from others is termed ______.
A. self-reflexiveness
B. looking-glass self
C. interpersonal reinforcement
D. peer pressure
Ans: B
Learning Objective: 2-3: Describe the seven principles of identity management.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Identity and the Looking Glass Self
Difficulty Level: Easy
9. A/an ______ occurs when an expectation exists that something will happen,
and a person behaves in a way (often unconsciously) that actually makes it more
likely that the anticipated event will occur.
A. interpersonal reinforcement
B. front-stage activity
C. self-fulfilling prophecy
D. demand-action pattern
Ans: C
Learning Objective: 2-3: Describe the seven principles of identity management.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Identity, Expectations, and Behavior
Difficulty Level: Medium
10. Anika considers herself to be a very athletic person. After a game one day,
her coach congratulates her on her performance during the game. However, she
hears some of her teammates saying that they think she is not very athletically
skilled. Which instance(s) of feedback is Anika likely to attend to?
A. only her teammates’ feedback—we attend to feedback from our peers more
frequently than from those of a different status
B. only her coach’s feedback—we usually attend to feedback that is consistent
with our own perception of identity
C. both her coach and her teammates’ feedback—we always consider both
positive and negative evaluations before determining which to believe
D. neither her coach nor her teammates’ feedback—once we have a perception
of our own identity, we do not attend to any feedback on that identity
