Exam 2: Exploring Self-Awareness and Communication

According to William James's model, the _____ self is the element of the self which is reflected in all the tangible things you own.

After Patrice failed the first statistics quiz, she thought she would fail the whole class. Then she realized it was just one quiz, and she would have many more quizzes in the future that would boost her grade. This demonstrates the concept of _____.

Narcissism is an inflated view of oneself.

The idea that what you believe about yourself often comes true because you expect it to come true is known as _____.

A value is a learned predisposition to respond to a person, object, or idea in a favorable or unfavorable way.

Natasha contemplates her relationship to other forces in the universe, but not from a religious standpoint. Natasha is exploring which component of self?

_____ are learned predispositions to respond to a person, object, or idea in a favorable or unfavorable way.

The stage of perception in which we put information into patterns is called _____.

An evaluation of one's worth or value that can fluctuate is known as _____.

Ever since she was a little girl, Rhonda knew she wanted to be a teacher. Now that she is applying to college for a degree in education, she can hardly wait until that dream comes true. Her belief has been stable over a long period of time. This is an example of _____.

Alfonso is very tall and thin and cannot seem to add any muscle, although he works out in the gym four days every week. While at the gym, Alfonso compares his lack of muscle with the muscles of other men who work out at the gym. Alfonso's concern with this discrepancy is attributed to his focus on his _____ self.

Genevieve just knew she was going to fail the physics course because she had never been good at anything to do with science or math. Genevieve's thoughts are an example of _____.

"My parents love me." This statement is an example of an attitude.

As Ellen was nearing graduation, she thought back over her college career. Although she had wanted to be more involved in extra-curricular activities, she had focused on her studies and tended to describe herself first as a student. What aspect of the formation of self-concept does this describe?

Robin suspects that her roommate, Julie, wants to break up with her boyfriend. Rather than asking her directly, Robin pays close attention to how Julie complains about him and avoids his phone calls. What method was Robin using to check her perception of Julie's feelings?

_____ structure our understanding of what is true and what is false.

The three stages of the perception process are attention, organization and retention.

Your _____ identity is one that others assign to you and you may not agree with.

When Katy was asked to describe herself, she said "I'm a soccer player." When Brian was asked the same question, he said "I'm on the chess team." These examples show which kind of influence on self-concept?

When Tina saw Karli's new shirt, she said she didn't like it because the color reminded her of seaweed. Tina's response is an example of a(n) _____.