Question 1

Research on positive illusions shows that they

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A) are adaptive in nearly every sense. 
B) are maladaptive in nearly every sense. 
C) can be adaptive in some ways,but costly in others. 
D) are quite rare,but adaptive when they do occur. 
A) are adaptive in nearly every sense. 
B) are maladaptive in nearly every sense. 
C) can be adaptive in some ways,but costly in others. 
D) are quite rare,but adaptive when they do occur.

Question 2

While talking to a friend at a noisy party,Julianna stops in the middle of a sentence and turns her head.According to the cocktail party effect,what did she probably hear?

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A) a funny joke 
B) uninhibited behavior 
C) her name 
D) laughter 
A) a funny joke 
B) uninhibited behavior 
C) her name 
D) laughter

Question 3

Discuss the relationship between self-presentation and self-monitoring.

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Self-presentation is the portrayal of on

Question 4

According to the SOKA model,we should know ourselves better than others on traits that are

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A) internal. 
B) evaluative. 
C) external 
D) easy to observe. 
A) internal. 
B) evaluative. 
C) external 
D) easy to observe.

Question 5

Someone victimized by a crime,disease,or other tragic life event is likely to

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A) affiliate and compare themselves with others in the same situation. 
B) affiliate and compare themselves with others who are worse off. 
C) affiliate with others who are worse off,but compare themselves to others in the same situation and have adjusted well. 
D) affiliate with others who are in the same situation and have adjusted well,but compare themselves to others who are worse off. 
A) affiliate and compare themselves with others in the same situation. 
B) affiliate and compare themselves with others who are worse off. 
C) affiliate with others who are worse off,but compare themselves to others in the same situation and have adjusted well. 
D) affiliate with others who are in the same situation and have adjusted well,but compare themselves to others who are worse off.

Question 6

Cross-cultural research indicates that North Americans are more likely than Asians to

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A) perceive themselves as unique. 
B) assume blame for failures. 
C) strive for community belonging. 
D) see themselves as others tend to see them. 
A) perceive themselves as unique. 
B) assume blame for failures. 
C) strive for community belonging. 
D) see themselves as others tend to see them.

Question 7

Higher levels of self-awareness often

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A) increase the use of stereotypes when describing others. 
B) improve the natural flow of athletic performance. 
C) help alcoholics avoid relapses into drinking. 
D) result in a temporary reduction in self-esteem. 
A) increase the use of stereotypes when describing others. 
B) improve the natural flow of athletic performance. 
C) help alcoholics avoid relapses into drinking. 
D) result in a temporary reduction in self-esteem.

Question 8

People's spontaneous self-descriptions are most likely to include

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A) their age,regardless of their social surroundings. 
B) their gender,regardless of their social surroundings. 
C) characteristics that set them apart from others in the immediate vicinity. 
D) characteristics that make them seem similar to others in the immediate vicinity. 
A) their age,regardless of their social surroundings. 
B) their gender,regardless of their social surroundings. 
C) characteristics that set them apart from others in the immediate vicinity. 
D) characteristics that make them seem similar to others in the immediate vicinity.

Question 9

Which statement is most consistent with Muraven and Baumeister's (2000)theory of self-control?

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A) Self-control is a limited inner resource that can be temporarily depleted. 
B) Exerting self-control in one situation makes it easier to exert control on a subsequent occasion. 
C) People have many inner sources of self-control from which they can draw. 
D) Self-control is simply an illusion used to maintain a positive self-image. 
A) Self-control is a limited inner resource that can be temporarily depleted. 
B) Exerting self-control in one situation makes it easier to exert control on a subsequent occasion. 
C) People have many inner sources of self-control from which they can draw. 
D) Self-control is simply an illusion used to maintain a positive self-image.

Question 10

The need for positive self-regard is______________;the drive toward self-enhancement is______________.

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A) universal;culturally ingrained 
B) culturally ingrained;universal 
C) universal;universal 
D) culturally ingrained;culturally ingrained 
A) universal;culturally ingrained 
B) culturally ingrained;universal 
C) universal;universal 
D) culturally ingrained;culturally ingrained

Question 11

Research on introspection tends to suggest we are not capable of accurately explaining the reasons behind our behavior.Self-perception theory contradicts this.Explain when introspection will and will not produce accurate self- knowledge.

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Research has produced the surprising fin

Question 12

According to terror management theory,to mute the defensive and anxious response that most people have when confronted with the thought of their own death,they should experience some form of

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A) negative feedback that mutes self-esteem. 
B) positive feedback that mutes self-esteem. 
C) negative feedback that boosts self-esteem. 
D) positive feedback that boosts self-esteem. 
A) negative feedback that mutes self-esteem. 
B) positive feedback that mutes self-esteem. 
C) negative feedback that boosts self-esteem. 
D) positive feedback that boosts self-esteem.

Question 13

In terms of autobiographical memory,to what does the phrase "reminiscence bump" refer?

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A) The more negative the memory,the more likely it is to be remembered. 
B) Older adults tend to retrieve a larger number of memories from adolescence and early adulthood than other periods of life. 
C) Once people turn a certain age,they start to forget many of the events that happened to them in earlier stages of life. 
D) People tend to remember a wide range of "firsts" in recounting their personal experiences. 
A) The more negative the memory,the more likely it is to be remembered. 
B) Older adults tend to retrieve a larger number of memories from adolescence and early adulthood than other periods of life. 
C) Once people turn a certain age,they start to forget many of the events that happened to them in earlier stages of life. 
D) People tend to remember a wide range of "firsts" in recounting their personal experiences.

Question 14

According to social comparison theory,people are most likely to compare themselves to others who are

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A) friendly. 
B) lonely. 
C) popular. 
D) similar. 
A) friendly. 
B) lonely. 
C) popular. 
D) similar.

Question 15

A person's spontaneous self-description can often be changed by an alteration of that person's

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A) self-reference. 
B) social surroundings. 
C) social desirability. 
D) feelings of uncertainty. 
A) self-reference. 
B) social surroundings. 
C) social desirability. 
D) feelings of uncertainty.

Question 16

According to self-awareness theory,which behavior is least likely to draw attention to self-discrepancies?

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A) sitting in a crowded,darkened theater 
B) seeing one's reflection in a mirror 
C) posing for a photograph 
D) standing on stage in front of an audience 
A) sitting in a crowded,darkened theater 
B) seeing one's reflection in a mirror 
C) posing for a photograph 
D) standing on stage in front of an audience

Question 17

The term self-concept refers to

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A) the evaluation of one's own abilities and attitudes through comparison to similar others. 
B) the general disposition to focus on either the inner feelings or outer image of the self. 
C) the sum total of a person's beliefs concerning his or her own personal attributes. 
D) whether a person's self-evaluation is positive or negative. 
A) the evaluation of one's own abilities and attitudes through comparison to similar others. 
B) the general disposition to focus on either the inner feelings or outer image of the self. 
C) the sum total of a person's beliefs concerning his or her own personal attributes. 
D) whether a person's self-evaluation is positive or negative.

Question 18

Carlos is nervous about giving a class presentation because he doesn't think he can communicate very well with everyone watching him.If Carlos attempts to deal with his anxiety by self-handicapping,he will most likely

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A) rehearse his presentation in front of a mirror. 
B) rehearse his presentation in front of a group of friends. 
C) stay out all night partying the night before the presentation. 
D) compare himself to others who are eloquent speakers. 
A) rehearse his presentation in front of a mirror. 
B) rehearse his presentation in front of a group of friends. 
C) stay out all night partying the night before the presentation. 
D) compare himself to others who are eloquent speakers.

Question 19

When Maria,a Latin American student,is asked to describe herself in one word during her college interview,she wants to truly express her Latina culture.Which characteristic is she most likely to emphasize?

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A) intelligence 
B) graciousness 
C) drive 
D) strength 
A) intelligence 
B) graciousness 
C) drive 
D) strength

Question 20

Which of the following does not appear to be associated with low self-esteem?

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A) the expectation of failure 
B) the ability to effectively resist peer pressure 
C) a sense of pessimism about the future 
D) a tendency to "tune out" on important challenges 
A) the expectation of failure 
B) the ability to effectively resist peer pressure 
C) a sense of pessimism about the future 
D) a tendency to "tune out" on important challenges

Research on positive illusions shows that they

While talking to a friend at a noisy party,Julianna stops in the middle of a sentence and turns her head.According to the cocktail party effect,what did she probably hear?

Discuss the relationship between self-presentation and self-monitoring.

According to the SOKA model,we should know ourselves better than others on traits that are

Someone victimized by a crime,disease,or other tragic life event is likely to

Cross-cultural research indicates that North Americans are more likely than Asians to

Higher levels of self-awareness often

People's spontaneous self-descriptions are most likely to include

Which statement is most consistent with Muraven and Baumeister's (2000)theory of self-control?

The need for positive self-regard is;the drive toward self-enhancement is.

Research on introspection tends to suggest we are not capable of accurately explaining the reasons behind our behavior.Self-perception theory contradicts this.Explain when introspection will and will not produce accurate self- knowledge.

According to terror management theory,to mute the defensive and anxious response that most people have when confronted with the thought of their own death,they should experience some form of

In terms of autobiographical memory,to what does the phrase "reminiscence bump" refer?

According to social comparison theory,people are most likely to compare themselves to others who are

A person's spontaneous self-description can often be changed by an alteration of that person's

According to self-awareness theory,which behavior is least likely to draw attention to self-discrepancies?

The term self-concept refers to

Carlos is nervous about giving a class presentation because he doesn't think he can communicate very well with everyone watching him.If Carlos attempts to deal with his anxiety by self-handicapping,he will most likely

When Maria,a Latin American student,is asked to describe herself in one word during her college interview,she wants to truly express her Latina culture.Which characteristic is she most likely to emphasize?

Which of the following does not appear to be associated with low self-esteem?

What Is Social Psychology

Doing Social Psychology Research

Perceiving Persons

Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Attitudes

Conformity

Group Processes

Attraction and Close Relationships

Helping Others

Aggression

Law

Business

Health

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Exam 3: The Social Self

Research on positive illusions shows that they

While talking to a friend at a noisy party,Julianna stops in the middle of a sentence and turns her head.According to the cocktail party effect,what did she probably hear?

Discuss the relationship between self-presentation and self-monitoring.

According to the SOKA model,we should know ourselves better than others on traits that are

Someone victimized by a crime,disease,or other tragic life event is likely to

Cross-cultural research indicates that North Americans are more likely than Asians to

Higher levels of self-awareness often

People's spontaneous self-descriptions are most likely to include

Which statement is most consistent with Muraven and Baumeister's (2000)theory of self-control?

The need for positive self-regard is______________;the drive toward self-enhancement is______________.

Research on introspection tends to suggest we are not capable of accurately explaining the reasons behind our behavior.Self-perception theory contradicts this.Explain when introspection will and will not produce accurate self- knowledge.

According to terror management theory,to mute the defensive and anxious response that most people have when confronted with the thought of their own death,they should experience some form of

In terms of autobiographical memory,to what does the phrase "reminiscence bump" refer?

According to social comparison theory,people are most likely to compare themselves to others who are

A person's spontaneous self-description can often be changed by an alteration of that person's

According to self-awareness theory,which behavior is least likely to draw attention to self-discrepancies?

The term self-concept refers to

Carlos is nervous about giving a class presentation because he doesn't think he can communicate very well with everyone watching him.If Carlos attempts to deal with his anxiety by self-handicapping,he will most likely

When Maria,a Latin American student,is asked to describe herself in one word during her college interview,she wants to truly express her Latina culture.Which characteristic is she most likely to emphasize?

Which of the following does not appear to be associated with low self-esteem?

What Is Social Psychology

Doing Social Psychology Research

Perceiving Persons

Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Attitudes

Conformity

Group Processes

Attraction and Close Relationships

Helping Others

Aggression

Law

Business

Health

Filters

The need for positive self-regard is;the drive toward self-enhancement is.