Gender and communication

Answer the following questions:

Using an example from the text or from your own life, explain what reflected appraisals are, and three ways that they can be distorted.
Stereotype threat and self-fulfilling prophecies are two distinct processes related to social perception and cognition. Define and give an example for each concept.
Early research on gender and communication identified several differences between how men and women speak, and investigators suggested these differences were due to the difference in power between men and women. Identify and define three of these differences and explain how more recent research might explain these findings.
Research suggests that violence on TV or in other media can directly increase aggression through five processes. Name and briefly define three of these processes. In comparison, the relationship between violent videogames and aggression is indirect. Describe one of the indirect ways in which violent video games may lead to aggression.
What are three factors that influence group conformity? Provide an example of each.