The Way People Understand and Make Sense of Others and Themselves

question 46

Multiple Choice

The way people understand and make sense of others and themselves is known as __________.

• A)schemas
• B)social cognition
• C)impression formation
• D)central traits

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Definitions:

Spray And Pray

A communication method where information is sent out in large quantities without specific targeting, often with the hope that some of the message will be received and acted upon by someone.

Withhold And Uphold

The act of retaining something while simultaneously maintaining or supporting a particular principle or standard.

Lengel-Daft Contingency Model

A framework suggesting that the effectiveness of information processing and communication in organizations depends on the fit between the complexity of the task and the information richness.

Lean Medium

A method or tool that facilitates efficient and effective communication or project management with minimal waste.