Example Barrier to Perception Balkrishna just started swimming lessons last week. After taking one look at her, Balkrishna's teacher was convinced that she had the perfect body for swimming, long and lean. And sure enough, six months later, Balkrishna was swimming better than anyone in her class. Yesterday, you met Rebecca. She was wearing jeans, so you automatically assumed that she doesn't care much about her appearance. Theresa, who is an avid cross-country skier, just met Nitu. Theresa assumes that Nitu must enjoy cross-country skiing as well. Use your knowledge of the barriers to perception to complete the following sentence. Which of the following are self-enhancing techniques of impression management? Check all that apply. Telling your best friend that her decision to become a hairdresser is a great career move Mentioning that the dean of the School of Business is a good friend of your family's when you talk to your business statistics professor about your poor grade in her class Telling jokes so people will feel comfortable around you, even though you are blind Making sure you look your best when you go in for an interview