This sentence highlights how implicit bias and in-group/out-group thinking can influence how we interpret others’ actions. It suggests that when someone from a different racial group does something negative—like cutting someone off in traffic—we’re more likely to blame their personality or character rather than the situation. In contrast, if someone of our own race did the same thing, we might be more likely to excuse the behavior or assume it was circumstantial.

This sentence emphasizes the importance of first impressions and suggests that being good at reading others quickly is linked to other positive traits, like strong social skills or good judgment. I personally agree—I do believe that first impressions matter. If someone makes a bad first impression, that tends to stick in my mind. Every time I see them after that, the first thing I remember is that initial experience, almost like a mental picture I can't unsee. It’s not that people can’t change or redeem themselves, but that first moment really sets the tone for how I view them going forward.

This sentence is very relatable. It highlights how our brains rely on past experiences and familiar patterns to make sense of what’s around us, sometimes without us even realizing it. The idea of going on “autopilot,” as stated in the text, is something I experience often. For example, there are times when I’m sitting in my living room and I think I see someone walking past my big front window. But when I actually look outside, there’s nobody there. This has happened multiple times, and I’ve always wondered why. Now, I think it’s because the walkway to the front door is right outside that window, so my brain may be expecting someone to come up to the door.

This idea is definitely true in my own experience. There were plenty of times when I was younger and riding in the car with my parents, and they would prefer listening to the radio rather than letting me connect my phone to the aux. Because of that, I’d scroll through different radio stations trying to find something we could all enjoy. It was during those moments that I stumbled upon country music—something I probably wouldn't have chosen on my own, but grew to like over time just from those car rides. It really shows how even when we’re making quick decisions, like changing the station, our preferences and environment shape what we stop and listen to.

Creatures are drawn to bright, eye-catching colors and reflections, just as much as humans are too. I’ve been a fisher since I was a little girl, and I’ve always noticed how the rods, the lures, and even the bait seem to shine brilliantly in the sunlight, especially when they hit the water. The shimmer seems to call out to fish, catching their attention in a way that feels almost magical. It’s fascinating how both underwater and airborne creatures respond so instinctively to light and color.

This sentence points out that mass communication involves a deliberate effort to craft and deliver messages, often requiring additional steps like using technology or media platforms to reach a brough audience. This is especially relevant in today’s world, where media—such as television, social media, and online new—is a major channel for mass communication, allowing messages to reach millions of people quickly and effectively. Mass communication means that the message is often carefully constructed to influence, inform, or entertain a large and diverse audience. As someone who regularly interacts with media, I now realize how much planning goes into the messages I consume every day.

This sentence explains that group-level communication often centers around completing a shared task or objective. It gives an example of a practical, goal-oriented situation, where group members must collaborate and communicate effectively to achieve a common outcome. It emphasizes how communication plays a key role in coordinating efforts and solving problems withing groups. Although, like also stated in the article, “you don’t enjoy it.”.

This sentence describes self-talk, a form of self-communication where individuals speak to themselves to manage emotions or guide their behavior. For instance, someone might use it to stay calm under stress or to encourage social engagement. I found this especially relatable because I also use self-talk in similar situation, though I wasn’t previously aware that it was recognized as an actual communication concept. I found intrapersonal communication interesting as I continued to read this section.

This sentence highlights two different approaches to teaching or evaluating public speaking. One approach emphasized the content, such as the strength of ideas, arguments, and how well the speech is organized, and overall delivery. While the other, focuses on performance elements, like voice, body language, and overall delivery. It shows that effective public speaking involves both strong content and strong presentation skills.

I found this sentence interesting because it explains the evolution of early record-keeping systems. Initially, physical objects were used to represent quantities in transactions. Over time, these mechanisms were replaced by abstract symbols, marking a shift toward more advanced, symbolic methos of recording information. As of today, there are many more advanced methods for record-keeping such as digital databases, showing how far the practice has progressed.