Exam 3: The-Self

The three main parts of the self are ____.

Research has shown that children are less likely to steal Halloween candy if there is a big mirror in front of them. This finding illustrates the fact that ____.

Ximena enjoys working at her job as a stockbroker. She is also motivated by the high salary it generates. According to social psychology, Ximena is ____ to perform her job.

The tendency for people to take credit for their successes but blame failures on other people or on outside circumstances is known as ____.

Once people have formed ideas about themselves, they are generally reluctant to revise those opinions. In the context of reasons for wanting self-knowledge, people behave in this way due to the _________________.

____ is an important factor in facilitating self-concept change.

Do particular groups, such as women and African Americans, suffer from low self-esteem? Describe the conclusions of research studies.

Shun Fujimoto, a Japanese gymnast, who competed in the 1976 Olympics, broke his leg during the competition but hid his injury from his teammates, and performed on the rings in the last event. His score helped Japan win the gold medal by a very slight margin. Most likely, according to Asians, this story illustrates the notion of ____.

Nearly all children start talking about standards, such as good, bad, and nice, at age ____, which is also the age at which ____.

Frances schedules an appointment with a personal trainer to get a thorough assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of her body. She intends to run a 10K marathon after a few months and wants to be in the best shape possible for this event. In this scenario, Frances is most likely to be driven by a(n)____.

The consistency motive is sometimes called the ____.

Mead elaborated upon ____ to suggest that most self-knowledge comes from feedback received from other people.

Suppose you want your brother to memorize the word "conniving." Would he remember the word better if you asked him if he was ever conniving?

The component of self-knowledge includes ____.

Compared to people with low self-esteem, people with high self-esteem ____.

When asked to introduce herself, Sarah states that she is an author who writes horror stories, has a small business selling handmade soaps and cosmetics, can play the violin, enjoys travelling to exotic countries, and has a loving husband and two children. Her answer indicates that she has _____.

People with low self-esteem have ideas about themselves that are conflicted and uncertain, which is a pattern called ________________.

Since self-handicapping allows people to easily engage in ____, it helps them to maintain and enhance positive self-concepts.

Recent research suggests that college students would rather eat their favorite food than receive a boost to their self-esteem.

George plays football because of all the attention he gets from his peers, parents, and teachers. He also feels that it might provide a way to pay for college. It is most likely that George is ____ to play football