Jorge is an active member of his high school debate team, but lately he has noticed that his peers are more articulate and score better at tournaments than he does. Feeling that he no longer is valuable, Jorge decides to quit the team. Through which process did Jorge make his decision?

Maria is studying in the library before an exam. All of a sudden, the smell of cologne causes her to look up from her textbook. Which process of perception is most likely responsible for Maria’s response to the smell?

Monica is being punished by her teacher because the teacher didn’t care for the way Monica said, “Yes, Ma’am.” Her nasal rendition of “yes” and the long drawn out “Ma’am” suggested a lack of respect that the teacher considered unacceptable. The teacher’s dissatisfaction with Monica’s statement demonstrates which characteristic of interpersonal relationships?

Mary goes to the gym to exercise after work because she says her husband, John, comes home late every night. John stays at work late because he says Mary works out every night anyway. Which principle of organizing and imposing structure is involved?

A(n) __________ is a connection established when you communicate with another person.

Sammy and Jobeth are considering moving in together. Sammy is unsure, so she sits down to make a mental list of the pros and cons of cohabitating with Jobeth. Sammy is demonstrating which form of communication?

Which is a true statement about negative feedback?

A confirmation class from the local Methodist church visited a nearby synagogue to experience worship from a different perspective. The synagogue provided the group with a guide. The guide explained what would happen during the service, showed them where to sit, how to respond at different times during the service, and was available afterwards to answer any questions. The participants here demonstrated their commitment to which strategy for improving intercultural communication?

Trina was born in 1962 and lived a secure early childhood. In her teens, Trina’s family was uprooted after her father lost his job and her parents divorced. She attributes her current determination toward building a decent savings and balancing her career and personal life to the uncertainty she faced in her early years. Trina’s outlook is typical of a person in which generational group?

Fritz Heider says all people are “naive psychologists” because we __________.