Communication and Perception Crossword

The first part of the perception process, in which we focus our attention on certain incoming sensory information
The degree to which something attracts our attention in a particular context
The second part of the perception process, in which we sort and categorize information that we perceive based on innate and learned cognitive patterns
The structuring of information into a timeline to determine the cause (stimulus) and effect
The third part of the perception process, in which we assign meaning to our experiences using mental structures known as schemata
Databases of stored, related information that we use to interpret new experiences
The process of connecting the cause of behaviors to personal aspects such as personality
The process of connecting the cause of behaviors to situational factors
Perceptual tendency to place more value on the first information we receive about a person
Perceptual tendency to place more weight on the most recent impression we have of a person’s communication over earlier impressions
Perceptual effect that occurs when initial positive perceptions lead us to view later interactions as positive
Perceptual effect that occurs when initial negative perceptions lead us to view later interactions as negative
A person’s general way of thinking, feeling, and behaving based on underlying motivations and impulses
Perceptual tendency to perceive others as similar to us
The overall idea of who a person thinks he or she is
A concept that explains that we see ourselves reflected in other people’s reactions to us and then form our self-concept based on how we believe other people see us
The judgments and evaluations we make about our self-concept
The judgments people make about their ability to perform a task within a specific context
Self that consists of the attributes that you or someone else believes you actually possess
Self that consists of the attributes that you or someone else would like you to possess
Self that consists of the attributes you or someone else believes you should possess
The process of strategically concealing or revealing personal information in order to influence others’ perceptions
Negative feelings or attitudes toward people based on their identity or identities