1. Perception and the communication process.

2. Consider the perceptions of others and your self-perception.

3. Write a paper that describes who you are: your likes and dislikes, your weaknesses and strengths, and your talents and goals.

4. Ask a close friend or a relative to write a couple of paragraphs describing you.

5. Finally, ask a classmate not in this class to write his or her first impression of you.

6. Consider the perception process and the elements that influence the process. Compare the three descriptions and address the following questions:

a. How do they compare?

b. Are they similar?

c. Different?

d. Why would they be different?

e. Similar?