Cultural worldviews are powerful in shaping perceptions.

“Kamie overhears her boss predicting that he’ll have to get an assistant for her to keep up with her workload. Later, she asks for assistance to handle her duties because she doesn’t think she can handle everything,” is an example of self-fulfilling prophecy.     

  Mike tries to concentrate during a class lecture, but can’t get his mind off a personal problem.  His preoccupation with his personal problem is an example of external noise.

We are born with a self concept.

Using the skill of perception checking will often prevent drawing incorrect inferences.

Individuals with flexible communication skills are more competent than those who are locked into a narrow range of possible responses.

Using the skill of perception checking will often prevent excessive feedback.  

When we assert that communication strategies are context bound, we are saying that the appropriateness of communication is determined on the basis of socially constructed rules and norms within a specific context.

According to Social Construction of Reality Theory, we collectively create what we consider to be fact.  

When we stereotype we emphasize similarities and overlook individual differences.