Liam and his roommate had agreed to take turns washing dishes. Liam washed dishes on Monday but his roommate left the dirty dishes in the sink on Tuesday and Wednesday. Liam approached his roommate on Wednesday afternoon and said, "I noticed that you didn't wash the dishes yesterday and there are still dirty dishes in the sink this afternoon. I thought maybe you forgot it was your turn, or
perhaps you've been busy studying for that big exam you have coming up. Why haven't you washed the dishes? What communication strategy was Liam using to determine the accuracy of his perceptions about his roommate's behavior?
a. Stereotyping
b. Low self-monitoring
c. Perception checking
d. Social comparison
c. When we consider a series of statements or questions to confirm or challenge our
perceptions of others and their behaviors, we are engaging in perception checking.
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