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Perception of Self

and Others

Messages in the Media
Perception is a dramatic series that revolves
Objectives Listen to the Audio Chapter around the work of Professor Daniel Pierce,
at MyCommunicationLab
an unconventional neuroscientist who has
After reading this chapter, you should be able to:
the ability to perceive connections and
➊ Define self-concept, self-awareness, and self-esteem and identify the relationships that others cannot see. Each
ways in which self-awareness and self-esteem may be increased. episode provides a unique view into the
➋ Define self-disclosure, its rewards and dangers, and use the suggested importance of seeing what others do not, a
guidelines in making, responding to, and resisting self-disclosure. topic explored in this chapter.
➌ Define perception, explain its five stages, and apply the suggestions to
increase your own perceptual accuracy.
➍ Describe the nature of impression formation and the major factors that
influence it.
➎ Explain and give examples of the strategies of impression management.

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