1. Perception Checking Practice As an individual or with a partner, prepare a perception-checking response to each of the following scenarios. Be ready to share your response aloud if called upon by your instructor.

a. Your neighbor Bill usually responds in kind to your “good morning” as you head out for the day. He hasn’t responded for the last three days. What would you say to him?

b. You and your roommate have a deal: Whoever makes the evening meal also does the dishes. He made the meal last night. When you wake up in the morning, you see the dirty dishes still in the sink. When you see your roommate, what might you say?

c. You haven’t received a phone call from your mom in over a month. The last time you talked with her, you had an argument because you are not planning to go home for the holidays this year. What would you say to her when you call her?

d. When you see your advisor in the hallway, you ask if you can make an appointment to talk about internship possibilities. He says, “Of course. I don’t have my calendar with me. Let’s set a date and time over e-mail.” You haven’t heard from him in two weeks, so you decide to e-mail him yourself. What do you say?