Question 1

Research on self-esteem and sexuality suggests that for young women, high self-esteem is related to ____.

Accepted Answer

A) waiting longer before losing one ' s virginity 
B) having fewer sexual partners 
C) underestimating the dangers of risky sexual behavior 
D) taking more precautions against unwanted pregnancies 
A) waiting longer before losing one ' s virginity 
B) having fewer sexual partners 
C) underestimating the dangers of risky sexual behavior 
D) taking more precautions against unwanted pregnancies

Question 2

People sometimes take life-threatening risks, such as not wearing helmets when riding motorcycles, having unprotected sex, sunbathing against a doctor's advice, and driving far over the speed limit, in order to "look cool." This best demonstrates the strong power of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) the fact that " nature says go and culture says stop " 
B) the automatic system 
C) the appraisal motive 
D) self-presentation 
A) the fact that " nature says go and culture says stop " 
B) the automatic system 
C) the appraisal motive 
D) self-presentation

Question 3

Sarah is the only African American in her class. Based on the working self-concept, which of the following assumptions about Sarah is most likely true?

Accepted Answer

A) Being the only African American in her class reduces her self-awareness. 
B) Sarah is most likely to feel pressured to disprove the myth that African Americans perform poorly in their classes. 
C) Being the only African American in her class can improve her academic performance. 
D) Sarah is most likely to feel less aware of her ethnicity because her classmates don't care about it. 
A) Being the only African American in her class reduces her self-awareness. 
B) Sarah is most likely to feel pressured to disprove the myth that African Americans perform poorly in their classes. 
C) Being the only African American in her class can improve her academic performance. 
D) Sarah is most likely to feel less aware of her ethnicity because her classmates don't care about it.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is TRUE of the link between self-esteem and narcissism?

Accepted Answer

A) All people with high self-esteem are narcissists. 
B) All people with low self-esteem are narcissists. 
C) All narcissists are people with low self-esteem. 
D) All narcissists are people with high self-esteem. 
A) All people with high self-esteem are narcissists. 
B) All people with low self-esteem are narcissists. 
C) All narcissists are people with low self-esteem. 
D) All narcissists are people with high self-esteem.

Question 5

Jake grew up in a deeply religious home, but while at college, he never thinks of going to church. He rarely goes to church when his family is not around, and decides that religion must not be very important to him. Jake's experience is best explained by social comparison theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In ant colonies, ants have different _________________, such as one or more fertile "queens," some fertile "drones," and many sterile "workers," "soldiers," or other specialized groups.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In ant colonies, ants have different _________________,...

Question 7

Social psychologists have found that there is usually a very good match between ____.

Accepted Answer

A) your self-concept and your perception of what others think of you 
B) your self-concept and the true opinions that others have of you 
C) your perception of what others think of you and the true opinions that others have of you 
D) your self-concept and others ' self-concepts 
A) your self-concept and your perception of what others think of you 
B) your self-concept and the true opinions that others have of you 
C) your perception of what others think of you and the true opinions that others have of you 
D) your self-concept and others ' self-concepts

Question 8

A person from China is MORE likely to have an interdependent self-construal than an independent self-construal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

It is inherently better to be either independent or interdependent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The _____ that characterize the thought processes of nondepressed people are: overestimating their positive qualities, seeing themselves as having more control over external events than they really have, and having an unrealistically optimistic outlook on life.

Accepted Answer

A) delusions of grandeur 
B) positive illusions 
C)  narcissistic triad 
D)  self-deception triad  strategies 
A) delusions of grandeur 
B) positive illusions 
C)  narcissistic triad 
D)  self-deception triad  strategies

Question 11

Tony is debating whether to buy a Volvo S40, a Saab 9-3, or a Honda Accord. Which part of his self is he most likely relying upon?

Accepted Answer

A) Self-knowledge 
B) The agent self 
C) The interpersonal self 
D) Future self 
A) Self-knowledge 
B) The agent self 
C) The interpersonal self 
D) Future self

Question 12

In a culture that considers the public actions of a person as the true side of the self, which of the following would be considered Melissa's true self?

Accepted Answer

A) Melissa wonders whether she will fit in with her classmates at school. 
B) While preparing for a PowerPoint presentation, Melissa feels nervous. 
C) During an interview for a job in sales, Melissa performs well at a mock pitch for a new product. 
D) Melissa is troubled by the discord between her parents and decides to keep a journal about the problem. 
A) Melissa wonders whether she will fit in with her classmates at school. 
B) While preparing for a PowerPoint presentation, Melissa feels nervous. 
C) During an interview for a job in sales, Melissa performs well at a mock pitch for a new product. 
D) Melissa is troubled by the discord between her parents and decides to keep a journal about the problem.

Question 13

What are three conclusions that researchers have drawn about people with low self-esteem?

Accepted Answer

There have been many different theories

Question 14

Jetta thinks she is doing well in class because she is getting a "B" for her tests. Then she finds out that nearly everybody else is getting an "A." She realizes that she needs to work harder to improve her grades. This is an example of the theory of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) social perception 
B) social comparison 
C) self-presentation 
D) impression management 
A) social perception 
B) social comparison 
C) self-presentation 
D) impression management

Question 15

Sometimes you decide not to eat something because it is unhealthy or fattening. In this case, you are exerting the ________________.

Accepted Answer

agent self

Question 16

Damian is asked how he is feeling as he gets ready to take the MCAT exam. He says that he is not sure, and he feels calm, yet nervous. Based on the research about self-esteem, Damian is most likely to have ____.

Accepted Answer

A) high self-esteem 
B) a narcissistic personality 
C) low self-esteem 
D) moral issues 
A) high self-esteem 
B) a narcissistic personality 
C) low self-esteem 
D) moral issues

Question 17

Introspection refers to the process by which a person ____.

Accepted Answer

A) compares himself or herself to cultural standards of morality 
B) takes stock of his or her strengths or weaknesses 
C) seeks to regulate, control, or modify his or her behavior 
D) examines the contents of his or her mind and mental states 
A) compares himself or herself to cultural standards of morality 
B) takes stock of his or her strengths or weaknesses 
C) seeks to regulate, control, or modify his or her behavior 
D) examines the contents of his or her mind and mental states

Question 18

Describe two methods that people use to escape self-awareness.

Accepted Answer

People seek to escape from self-awarenes

Question 19

Ted has been asked to attend a jazz performance by a few new colleagues. On the evening of the performance, Ted comes down with a severe headache. However, he does not cancel because he wants to be considered a team player. Which of the following is most likely true of Ted's view of his self?

Accepted Answer

A) He attends to how he is perceived by others. 
B) He sees himself in the same way that other people see him. 
C) He thinks that he is generally better than other people. 
D) He becomes nervous and uncomfortable in social situations. 
A) He attends to how he is perceived by others. 
B) He sees himself in the same way that other people see him. 
C) He thinks that he is generally better than other people. 
D) He becomes nervous and uncomfortable in social situations.

Question 20

In Nisbett and Wilson's (1977)studies, when people made choices about which stockings to buy, they said that they chose based on ____.

Accepted Answer

A) whether the stocking was presented first or last 
B) the color or softness of the stocking 
C) how much the stocking cost 
D) the stocking size 
A) whether the stocking was presented first or last 
B) the color or softness of the stocking 
C) how much the stocking cost 
D) the stocking size

Research on self-esteem and sexuality suggests that for young women, high self-esteem is related to ____.

People sometimes take life-threatening risks, such as not wearing helmets when riding motorcycles, having unprotected sex, sunbathing against a doctor's advice, and driving far over the speed limit, in order to "look cool." This best demonstrates the strong power of ____.

Sarah is the only African American in her class. Based on the working self-concept, which of the following assumptions about Sarah is most likely true?

Which of the following statements is TRUE of the link between self-esteem and narcissism?

Jake grew up in a deeply religious home, but while at college, he never thinks of going to church. He rarely goes to church when his family is not around, and decides that religion must not be very important to him. Jake's experience is best explained by social comparison theory.

In ant colonies, ants have different _________________, such as one or more fertile "queens," some fertile "drones," and many sterile "workers," "soldiers," or other specialized groups.

Social psychologists have found that there is usually a very good match between ____.

A person from China is MORE likely to have an interdependent self-construal than an independent self-construal.

It is inherently better to be either independent or interdependent.

The _____ that characterize the thought processes of nondepressed people are: overestimating their positive qualities, seeing themselves as having more control over external events than they really have, and having an unrealistically optimistic outlook on life.

Tony is debating whether to buy a Volvo S40, a Saab 9-3, or a Honda Accord. Which part of his self is he most likely relying upon?

In a culture that considers the public actions of a person as the true side of the self, which of the following would be considered Melissa's true self?

What are three conclusions that researchers have drawn about people with low self-esteem?

Jetta thinks she is doing well in class because she is getting a "B" for her tests. Then she finds out that nearly everybody else is getting an "A." She realizes that she needs to work harder to improve her grades. This is an example of the theory of _____.

Sometimes you decide not to eat something because it is unhealthy or fattening. In this case, you are exerting the ________________.

Damian is asked how he is feeling as he gets ready to take the MCAT exam. He says that he is not sure, and he feels calm, yet nervous. Based on the research about self-esteem, Damian is most likely to have ____.

Introspection refers to the process by which a person ____.

Describe two methods that people use to escape self-awareness.

Ted has been asked to attend a jazz performance by a few new colleagues. On the evening of the performance, Ted comes down with a severe headache. However, he does not cancel because he wants to be considered a team player. Which of the following is most likely true of Ted's view of his self?

In Nisbett and Wilson's (1977)studies, when people made choices about which stockings to buy, they said that they chose based on ____.

The Mission and the Method

Culture and Nature

Choices and Actions: The Self in Control

Social Cognition

Emotion and Affect

Attitudes, Beliefs, and Consistency

Social Influence and Persuasion

Prosocial Behavior: Doing Whats Best for Others

Aggression Antisocial Behavior

Interpersonal Attraction and Rejection

Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy, and Sexuality

Prejudice and Intergroup Relations

Groups

Application Module A: Applying Social Psychology to Consumer Behavior

Application Module B: Applying Social Psychology to Health

Application Module C: Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Application Module D: Applying Social Psychology to Law

Application Module E: Applying Social Psychology to the Environ

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Exam 3: The-Self

Research on self-esteem and sexuality suggests that for young women, high self-esteem is related to ____.

People sometimes take life-threatening risks, such as not wearing helmets when riding motorcycles, having unprotected sex, sunbathing against a doctor's advice, and driving far over the speed limit, in order to "look cool." This best demonstrates the strong power of ____.

Sarah is the only African American in her class. Based on the working self-concept, which of the following assumptions about Sarah is most likely true?

Which of the following statements is TRUE of the link between self-esteem and narcissism?

Jake grew up in a deeply religious home, but while at college, he never thinks of going to church. He rarely goes to church when his family is not around, and decides that religion must not be very important to him. Jake's experience is best explained by social comparison theory.

In ant colonies, ants have different _________________, such as one or more fertile "queens," some fertile "drones," and many sterile "workers," "soldiers," or other specialized groups.

Social psychologists have found that there is usually a very good match between ____.

A person from China is MORE likely to have an interdependent self-construal than an independent self-construal.

It is inherently better to be either independent or interdependent.

The _____ that characterize the thought processes of nondepressed people are: overestimating their positive qualities, seeing themselves as having more control over external events than they really have, and having an unrealistically optimistic outlook on life.

Tony is debating whether to buy a Volvo S40, a Saab 9-3, or a Honda Accord. Which part of his self is he most likely relying upon?

In a culture that considers the public actions of a person as the true side of the self, which of the following would be considered Melissa's true self?

What are three conclusions that researchers have drawn about people with low self-esteem?

Jetta thinks she is doing well in class because she is getting a "B" for her tests. Then she finds out that nearly everybody else is getting an "A." She realizes that she needs to work harder to improve her grades. This is an example of the theory of _____.

Sometimes you decide not to eat something because it is unhealthy or fattening. In this case, you are exerting the ________________.

Damian is asked how he is feeling as he gets ready to take the MCAT exam. He says that he is not sure, and he feels calm, yet nervous. Based on the research about self-esteem, Damian is most likely to have ____.

Introspection refers to the process by which a person ____.

Describe two methods that people use to escape self-awareness.

Ted has been asked to attend a jazz performance by a few new colleagues. On the evening of the performance, Ted comes down with a severe headache. However, he does not cancel because he wants to be considered a team player. Which of the following is most likely true of Ted's view of his self?

In Nisbett and Wilson's (1977)studies, when people made choices about which stockings to buy, they said that they chose based on ____.

The Mission and the Method

Culture and Nature

Choices and Actions: The Self in Control

Social Cognition

Emotion and Affect

Attitudes, Beliefs, and Consistency

Social Influence and Persuasion

Prosocial Behavior: Doing Whats Best for Others

Aggression Antisocial Behavior

Interpersonal Attraction and Rejection

Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy, and Sexuality

Prejudice and Intergroup Relations

Groups

Application Module A: Applying Social Psychology to Consumer Behavior

Application Module B: Applying Social Psychology to Health

Application Module C: Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Application Module D: Applying Social Psychology to Law

Application Module E: Applying Social Psychology to the Environ

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