Using the skill of perception checking will often prevent defensiveness in others.  

Vera comes rushing into the room, throws her books on the floor, and sits at her desk with her head in her hands.  Is the following response an effective use of the perception checking skill?  What in the world happened, Vera? Select true if the response demonstrates an effective perception checking statement.Select false if the response does not demonstrate an effective perception checking statement. 

A father tells his son, “I don’t care whether you like it or not!  You ARE going to clean your room!”  The relational level of meaning in the father’s communication says the father wants the room cleaned.

  What’s missing from this perception check?  “I’m not sure if you sent me those roses because you genuinely love me, or if you were hoping I’d be less angry about what you said last night.  Why did you send me the roses?” Nothing is wrong with this perception check. Select True if this statement is correct.Select False if the above statement is incorrect. 

Interpersonal and Small Group Communication is a general education humanities course because it encourages us to become something more as a result of the educational process.

  A healthy self concept allows us to feel better about ourselves, thus enhancing our perceptions of ourselves.  

Determine if the following statement describes the transactional model of communication:One person sends a message and the other receives, decodes, and attaches meaning to that message.   Select true if it does. Select false if it doesn’t.

  A healthy self concept allows us to feel better about ourselves, thus enhancing our communication competence.    

When we formulate perceptions of others, cultural differences may shape our interpretations of behaviors.    

Our perception is affected by our health.