Question 1

The state of a "dual attitude system" exists when we have differing _____ and _____ attitudes toward the same object.

Accepted Answer

A)  direct; indirect 
B)  internal; external 
C)  explicit; implicit 
D)  positive; negative 
A)  direct; indirect 
B)  internal; external 
C)  explicit; implicit 
D)  positive; negative C

Question 2

Assuming that everyone thinks you are slack and absent-minded because you forgot to show up at a dinner party with a gift for the host would most likely be considered an example of the _____ effect.

Accepted Answer

A)  false consensus 
B)  audience 
C)  spotlight 
D)  halo 
A)  false consensus 
B)  audience 
C)  spotlight 
D)  halo C

Question 3

According to Myers' discussion on social comparison, people typically _____ the standards by which they evaluate their own attainments when they experience a(n) _____ in affluence, status, or achievement.

Accepted Answer

A)  raise; decrease 
B)  raise; increase 
C)  lower; decrease 
D)  lower; increase 
A)  raise; decrease 
B)  raise; increase 
C)  lower; decrease 
D)  lower; increase B

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true of the interdependent self?

Accepted Answer

A)  The interdependent self is hardly embedded in social membership. 
B)  With an interdependent self, one's personal identity is established by individual traits and goals. 
C)  With an interdependent self, one has a greater sense of belonging. 
D)  The interdependent self creates social barriers as it disapproves of conformity and adopts egotism. 
A)  The interdependent self is hardly embedded in social membership. 
B)  With an interdependent self, one's personal identity is established by individual traits and goals. 
C)  With an interdependent self, one has a greater sense of belonging. 
D)  The interdependent self creates social barriers as it disapproves of conformity and adopts egotism.

Question 5

Asian cultures place more emphasis on _____, and that emphasis may pay off with better performance.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-improvement 
B)  individualism 
C)  narcissism 
D)  self-esteem 
A)  self-improvement 
B)  individualism 
C)  narcissism 
D)  self-esteem

Question 6

In Savitsky and Gilovich's study, public speakers who were informed about the illusion-of-transparency phenomenon felt

Accepted Answer

A)  more nervous while speaking. 
B)  better about their speech and appearance. 
C)  worse about their appearance while speaking. 
D)  no different about their speech. 
A)  more nervous while speaking. 
B)  better about their speech and appearance. 
C)  worse about their appearance while speaking. 
D)  no different about their speech.

Question 7

Which of the following terms denotes what we know and believe about ourselves?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-schema 
B)  Schadenfreude 
C)  altruism 
D)  self-concept 
A)  self-schema 
B)  Schadenfreude 
C)  altruism 
D)  self-concept

Question 8

Identify a true statement about self-efficacy.

Accepted Answer

A)  People with low feelings of self-efficacy are usually less depressed. 
B)  It is better to focus on self-efficacy than self-esteem when encouraging someone to perform better. 
C)  Children with high feelings of self-efficacy are more anxious. 
D)  A strong sense of self-efficacy creates difficulties when problems arise. 
A)  People with low feelings of self-efficacy are usually less depressed. 
B)  It is better to focus on self-efficacy than self-esteem when encouraging someone to perform better. 
C)  Children with high feelings of self-efficacy are more anxious. 
D)  A strong sense of self-efficacy creates difficulties when problems arise.

Question 9

In collectivist cultures, self-esteem is more likely to be _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  malleable 
B)  stable 
C)  personal 
D)  less rational 
A)  malleable 
B)  stable 
C)  personal 
D)  less rational

Question 10

Identify the true statement about culture and cognition.

Accepted Answer

A)  The goal of social life in collectivistic culture is to enhance one's individual self and make independent choices. 
B)  People from western cultures prefer to express themselves through writing. 
C)  Individualistic cultures promote a greater sense of belonging and more integration between self and others. 
D)  Conversation is usually less direct and more polite and people focus on gaining social approval in individualistic cultures. 
A)  The goal of social life in collectivistic culture is to enhance one's individual self and make independent choices. 
B)  People from western cultures prefer to express themselves through writing. 
C)  Individualistic cultures promote a greater sense of belonging and more integration between self and others. 
D)  Conversation is usually less direct and more polite and people focus on gaining social approval in individualistic cultures.

Question 11

Who among the following in the United States achieve the most academically as students and earn the highest median income as adults, yet have the lowest self-esteem?

Accepted Answer

A)  African-Americans 
B)  Native Americans 
C)  Latin-Americans 
D)  Asian-Americans 
A)  African-Americans 
B)  Native Americans 
C)  Latin-Americans 
D)  Asian-Americans

Question 12

Give an example of self-monitoring and the effects of being high or low in self-monitoring.

Accepted Answer

Self-monitoring refers to the ability to

Question 13

Morela thinks that her peers view her as being tidy and prim. She then continues to imagine that her friends possibly think that she is the best dressed girl among her group. This is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the looking-glass self 
B)  impact bias 
C)  hindsight bias 
D)  the self-handicap effect 
A)  the looking-glass self 
B)  impact bias 
C)  hindsight bias 
D)  the self-handicap effect

Question 14

Kevin is hanging out with his friends at the mall when he bumps into his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend. He is devastated. He feels like his heart has been torn open, and he is on the verge of tears. Although he has only said "hi" to her, he believes that his friends, his ex-girlfriend, and her new boyfriend can clearly see his heartache. This phenomenon is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  the terror management theory. 
B)  the illusion of transparency. 
C)  the self-reference effect. 
D)  the false uniqueness effect. 
A)  the terror management theory. 
B)  the illusion of transparency. 
C)  the self-reference effect. 
D)  the false uniqueness effect.

Question 15

Review the relationship between narcissism and high self-esteem.

Accepted Answer

Narcissism and high self-esteem are ofte

Question 16

Jack is very nervous about meeting his future in-laws for the first time. On the day they arrive at his home to meet him, he greets them in ripped sweat pants and a stained T-shirt. Later, his fiancé tells him that her parents were unimpressed with him. Which of the following best describes Jack's behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  He is self-handicapping. 
B)  He is demonstrating false modesty. 
C)  He is demonstrating false pride. 
D)  He is self-monitoring. 
A)  He is self-handicapping. 
B)  He is demonstrating false modesty. 
C)  He is demonstrating false pride. 
D)  He is self-monitoring.

Question 17

Which part of the brain is significantly involved in maintaining our sense of self?

Accepted Answer

A)  the left hemisphere 
B)  the corpus callosum 
C)  the right hemisphere 
D)  the brain stem 
A)  the left hemisphere 
B)  the corpus callosum 
C)  the right hemisphere 
D)  the brain stem

Question 18

Studies of "affective forecasting" as conducted by Wilson and Gilbert in 2003, required participants to predict their future

Accepted Answer

A)  school performance. 
B)  family situation. 
C)  thoughts. 
D)  emotions. 
A)  school performance. 
B)  family situation. 
C)  thoughts. 
D)  emotions.

Question 19

Miguel is a new recruit at an apparel store. His team has 10 members and he adapts himself according to the needs of his team. He places more importance on the goals of his team over his and tries to identify himself with the identity of the team. The traits exhibited by Miguel are most similar to those belonging to a(n) _____ culture.

Accepted Answer

A)  collectivistic 
B)  individualistic 
C)  hedonistic 
D)  narcissistic 
A)  collectivistic 
B)  individualistic 
C)  hedonistic 
D)  narcissistic

Question 20

You overhear a neighbor say that she believes gay marriage should be illegal and she favors tax cuts for the wealthy. Knowing what you do about individualism and collectivism, you can conclude that your neighbor is most likely to be a political

Accepted Answer

A)  liberal. 
B)  conservative. 
C)  independent. 
D)  anarchist. 
A)  liberal. 
B)  conservative. 
C)  independent. 
D)  anarchist.

The state of a "dual attitude system" exists when we have differing _ and _ attitudes toward the same object.

Assuming that everyone thinks you are slack and absent-minded because you forgot to show up at a dinner party with a gift for the host would most likely be considered an example of the _____ effect.

According to Myers' discussion on social comparison, people typically _ the standards by which they evaluate their own attainments when they experience a(n) _ in affluence, status, or achievement.

Which of the following statements is true of the interdependent self?

Asian cultures place more emphasis on _____, and that emphasis may pay off with better performance.

In Savitsky and Gilovich's study, public speakers who were informed about the illusion-of-transparency phenomenon felt

Which of the following terms denotes what we know and believe about ourselves?

Identify a true statement about self-efficacy.

In collectivist cultures, self-esteem is more likely to be _____.

Identify the true statement about culture and cognition.

Who among the following in the United States achieve the most academically as students and earn the highest median income as adults, yet have the lowest self-esteem?

Give an example of self-monitoring and the effects of being high or low in self-monitoring.

Morela thinks that her peers view her as being tidy and prim. She then continues to imagine that her friends possibly think that she is the best dressed girl among her group. This is an example of _____.

Review the relationship between narcissism and high self-esteem.

Which part of the brain is significantly involved in maintaining our sense of self?

Studies of "affective forecasting" as conducted by Wilson and Gilbert in 2003, required participants to predict their future

You overhear a neighbor say that she believes gay marriage should be illegal and she favors tax cuts for the wealthy. Knowing what you do about individualism and collectivism, you can conclude that your neighbor is most likely to be a political

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The state of a "dual attitude system" exists when we have differing _____ and _____ attitudes toward the same object.

Assuming that everyone thinks you are slack and absent-minded because you forgot to show up at a dinner party with a gift for the host would most likely be considered an example of the _____ effect.

According to Myers' discussion on social comparison, people typically _____ the standards by which they evaluate their own attainments when they experience a(n) _____ in affluence, status, or achievement.

Which of the following statements is true of the interdependent self?

Asian cultures place more emphasis on _____, and that emphasis may pay off with better performance.

In Savitsky and Gilovich's study, public speakers who were informed about the illusion-of-transparency phenomenon felt

Which of the following terms denotes what we know and believe about ourselves?

Identify a true statement about self-efficacy.

In collectivist cultures, self-esteem is more likely to be _____.

Identify the true statement about culture and cognition.

Who among the following in the United States achieve the most academically as students and earn the highest median income as adults, yet have the lowest self-esteem?

Give an example of self-monitoring and the effects of being high or low in self-monitoring.

Morela thinks that her peers view her as being tidy and prim. She then continues to imagine that her friends possibly think that she is the best dressed girl among her group. This is an example of _____.

Review the relationship between narcissism and high self-esteem.

Which part of the brain is significantly involved in maintaining our sense of self?

Studies of "affective forecasting" as conducted by Wilson and Gilbert in 2003, required participants to predict their future

You overhear a neighbor say that she believes gay marriage should be illegal and she favors tax cuts for the wealthy. Knowing what you do about individualism and collectivism, you can conclude that your neighbor is most likely to be a political

Thinking Critically With Psychological Science

Consciousness and the Two-Track Mind

Nature, Nurture, and Human Diversity

Developing Through the Life Span

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Thinking and Language

Intelligence

What Drives Us: Hunger, Sex, Friendship, and Achievement

Emotions, Stress, and Health

Social Psychology

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Therapy

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The state of a "dual attitude system" exists when we have differing _ and _ attitudes toward the same object.

According to Myers' discussion on social comparison, people typically _ the standards by which they evaluate their own attainments when they experience a(n) _ in affluence, status, or achievement.