Perception Cheching

SAMUEL JAMIL

July 28, 2005

SPH 109: Interpersonal Communication

Perception Checking Assignment

Name: Uloma E. Obi Context: Relationship/Expected responsibility

A). Describe the assumption you made about this person’s thoughts or feelings.

My wife zina is not only the love of my life, but also my best friend. On father’s day this year, I expected to get if not a wonderful gift, I will at least get a telephone call from her because I was attending a cultural convention in Atlanta Georgia on that weekend. Unfortunately, neither did I get the call or the gift. Her action led me to believe that probably that something was not right.

B). Describe at least two items of behavior (things the person has said or done) that lead you to believe your thoughts or feeling is accurate.

She did not call to wish me happy father’s day and did not send me the wonderful gift that she had promised.

C). Give at least two reasons why your assumption about this person thoughts or feeling may not be accurate. (You may ask the person you are observing to help.)

(1). Maybe