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People in our lives such as mothers,fathers,siblings,whose perspectives we value are known as ____________________.

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Which of the following is/are guidelines for encouraging personal growth as a communicator?

A) Make a strong commitment to help improve others.
B) Gain knowledge as a basis for personal change.
C) Set goals that are based on our ideals.
D) Seek out the perspective others have of you.
E) All of these choices are guidelines for encouraging personal growth as a communicator.

F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

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 ____________________ is the revelation of information about ourselves that others are unlikely to discover on their own.

"You are an excellent athlete," Kevin tells her daughter.Kevin's statement is an example of

____________________ is communication that explicitly tells us who we are by labeling us and our behaviors.

When we engage in social comparisons,what might we be doing?

Direct definitions,identity scripts,and attachment styles all help form our sense of self.Choose one of these,define it,and then provide two specific examples of how it has shaped your self concept.

Describe one change you would like to make to yourself as a communicator.Explain how you can create a supportive context that supports the change you wish to make.

Rules for how we are supposed to live and who we are supposed to be are known as

Most psychologists believe that the basic ____________________ for our lives are formed very early,probably by age 5.

Social perspectives on the self are not constructed but do change over time.

The generalized other is comprised of

The "looking-glass self" is also known as ____________________.

A  ____________________ is when we act in ways that bring about expectations or judgments of ourselves.

Social comparisons are the most significant source of self concept.

Gender is not communicated through social practices and institutions.

Reflected appraisal is the process of seeing ourselves through the others' eyes.

After failing the exam,Jim told himself that he would never learn calculus.Jim's statement is an example of

Marjorie plays soccer.She is a first year student on her high school team,and after the first practice,she feels pretty awful about herself because the seniors are much better players than she is.She tells her friend,"I look like a five-year-old compared to them! How will I ever get that good? I'm embarrassed to even practice." By judging her ability based on the skills of her teammates,Marjorie is engaging in ____.

Those who belong in the particular other group are people most significant to us.