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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?

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?

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?

Which suggestion can help make your listening active rather than passive?

Parker believes everything about America is better than anywhere else, and is especially proud of American culture. Parker may be said to be __________.

When he first looked at Aimee’s LinkedIn page, Cecil was put off by Aimee’s use of a low-quality profile photo and the fact that some content had spelling errors. After meeting with her, Cecil realized that Aimee’s LinkedIn page did not accurately portray her professionalism; she was a strong and highly-qualified candidate. Which strategy did Cecil use in order to keep his perception in line?

Beth sends Julian an e-mail asking him to meet her at the bank at 2:30 p.m. She is on time, but Julian doesn’t arrive until 3:15 p.m. When she asks him why he is late, he replies, “I came as soon as I got your message.” The problem they are encountering may stem from the fact that a message sent by e-mail is __________.

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

After the first day of classes Hadya has already decided that her economics professor is strict (“He said he doesn’t tolerate cell phones”), her art professor is flaky (“She came in late because she couldn’t find the room”), and her communications professor is fun (“He sat on the desk and started to learn all of our names”). What process has Hadya used in forming her perceptions?

Which term is used to describe the physiological process of decoding sounds?