The Notion That the Self Emerges from Interpersonal Interactions and Perceptions

question 48

Multiple Choice

The notion that the self emerges from interpersonal interactions and perceptions of others is referred to as ______.

• A) our self-concept
• B) our self-construction
• C) the looking-glass self
• D) the generalized other

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Definitions:

Field of Experience

The background, knowledge, perceptions, and understanding that individuals or groups bring to a communication situation, influencing their interpretation of messages.

Shared Understanding

A condition wherein all members of a group or team have a common and consistent comprehension of information, objectives, or tasks.

Psychographics

The study and classification of people according to their attitudes, aspirations, and other psychological criteria, especially in market research.

Communication Process

The sequence of steps through which information is transmitted from a sender to a receiver, involving encoding, medium selection, decoding, and feedback.