Question 1

Goldstein and Cialdini's 2007 study on vicarious self-perception demonstrated that

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A)  people pay attention to their self-perception only when in the presence of those who they perceive as similar to them. 
B)  people lose their sense of self when observing the behavior of someone with whom they identify. 
C)  people's self-perceptions are not affected by others' actions. 
D)  people sometimes infer something about themselves by observing the behavior of those who they believe to be biologically similar to them. 
A)  people pay attention to their self-perception only when in the presence of those who they perceive as similar to them. 
B)  people lose their sense of self when observing the behavior of someone with whom they identify. 
C)  people's self-perceptions are not affected by others' actions. 
D)  people sometimes infer something about themselves by observing the behavior of those who they believe to be biologically similar to them. D

Question 2

Thinking about God triggers a state of self-focus for individuals who have

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A)  just done something morally wrong. 
B)  just done something morally right. 
C)  strong religious beliefs. 
D)  a strong sense of moral absolutism. 
A)  just done something morally wrong. 
B)  just done something morally right. 
C)  strong religious beliefs. 
D)  a strong sense of moral absolutism. C

Question 3

Michael's boss asks him to be at the office every day at 8.00 a.m. sharp without fail. If he fails to show up on time, he loses half a day's salary. Here, Michael's boss is trying to motivate him to come early through _____ motivation.

Accepted Answer

A)  idiosyncratic 
B)  intrinsic 
C)  extrinsic 
D)  egoistic 
A)  idiosyncratic 
B)  intrinsic 
C)  extrinsic 
D)  egoistic C

Question 4

Research on self-monitoring generally suggests that

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A)  it is a global trait. 
B)  high self-monitors conform even in situations that demand autonomy. 
C)  low self-monitoring is more socially adaptive. 
D)  one's scores on the self-monitoring scale decline with age. 
A)  it is a global trait. 
B)  high self-monitors conform even in situations that demand autonomy. 
C)  low self-monitoring is more socially adaptive. 
D)  one's scores on the self-monitoring scale decline with age.

Question 5

The desire for others to perceive us in the same way that we see ourselves is called

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A)  self-verification. 
B)  self-enhancement. 
C)  implicit egotism. 
D)  self-handicapping. 
A)  self-verification. 
B)  self-enhancement. 
C)  implicit egotism. 
D)  self-handicapping.

Question 6

Carrie is trying to remain faithful to her boyfriend, but his roommate is highly attractive to her, and she thinks he likes her, too. Carrie has little willpower over her desire to be with her boyfriend's roommate. Given the research regarding ironic processes, Carrie is most likely to think about the boyfriend's roommate if she tells herself

Accepted Answer

A)  not to think about him and is distracted by something else. 
B)  to think about him, but then is distracted by something else. 
C)  not to think about him and is not distracted by something else. 
D)  to think about him and is not distracted by something else. 
A)  not to think about him and is distracted by something else. 
B)  to think about him, but then is distracted by something else. 
C)  not to think about him and is not distracted by something else. 
D)  to think about him and is not distracted by something else.

Question 7

When he attends a rush event at the local fraternity, Carmine feels that the fraternity brothers do not like him much. He does not think that he should come back to this fraternity and feels sure that he will not be asked to join. According to ____ theory, Carmine's self-esteem will drop after the party because he will feel that his behaviors at the event were not acceptable to others.

Accepted Answer

A)  external reference 
B)  social comparison 
C)  terror management 
D)  sociometer 
A)  external reference 
B)  social comparison 
C)  terror management 
D)  sociometer

Question 8

In the company of liberals, Mitt expresses favorable attitudes toward abortion and gay marriage; in the company of conservatives, he expresses negative attitudes toward these same issues. Mitt's behavior exemplifies

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A)  self-awareness. 
B)  self-complexity. 
C)  strategic self-presentation. 
D)  private self-consciousness. 
A)  self-awareness. 
B)  self-complexity. 
C)  strategic self-presentation. 
D)  private self-consciousness.

Question 9

Males tend to have ____ self-esteem than females, and this difference is quite ____, especially among adults.

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A)  higher; small 
B)  lower; small 
C)  higher; large 
D)  lower; large 
A)  higher; small 
B)  lower; small 
C)  higher; large 
D)  lower; large

Question 10

Jimmy always calls Connor to discuss the latest new music. If Jimmy disapproves of a band Connor is listening to or suggests a band for Connor to listen to, Connor always runs out to buy the album Jimmy mentioned. Connor is probably

Accepted Answer

A)  high in private self-consciousness. 
B)  high in public self-consciousness. 
C)  low in self-monitoring. 
D)  low in self-handicapping. 
A)  high in private self-consciousness. 
B)  high in public self-consciousness. 
C)  low in self-monitoring. 
D)  low in self-handicapping.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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 12

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-control is a limited inner resource that can be temporarily depleted by usage. 
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 by usage. 
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 13

The reliance on distinguishing features in self-description indicates that

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A)  people like to be rewarded for something they already like to do. 
B)  social surroundings have little impact on the self. 
C)  the self is relative and a social construct. 
D)  the self is influenced by age and gender. 
A)  people like to be rewarded for something they already like to do. 
B)  social surroundings have little impact on the self. 
C)  the self is relative and a social construct. 
D)  the self is influenced by age and gender.

Question 14

One of the best ways of coping with self-awareness is by

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A)  binge watching one's favorite television programs. 
B)  reducing interactions with friends and family members. 
C)  spending a lot of time thinking about oneself. 
D)  behaving in ways that help reduce self-discrepancies. 
A)  binge watching one's favorite television programs. 
B)  reducing interactions with friends and family members. 
C)  spending a lot of time thinking about oneself. 
D)  behaving in ways that help reduce self-discrepancies.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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 16

According to the looking-glass model of self-concept development, the self-concept develops

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A)  quickly, but is quite fragile and subject to change. 
B)  from the way one is viewed by others. 
C)  slowly, reaching its complete form only in old age. 
D)  from one's physical appearance. 
A)  quickly, but is quite fragile and subject to change. 
B)  from the way one is viewed by others. 
C)  slowly, reaching its complete form only in old age. 
D)  from one's physical appearance.

Question 17

According to research by Pronin and colleagues (2006), imagining an event before it occurs can lead people to

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A)  take credit for influencing the event. 
B)  exhibit more accurate memory for the event. 
C)  overcome the illusion of mental causation. 
D)  suppress unwanted thoughts about the event. 
A)  take credit for influencing the event. 
B)  exhibit more accurate memory for the event. 
C)  overcome the illusion of mental causation. 
D)  suppress unwanted thoughts about the event.

Question 18

According to Timothy Wilson (2002), introspection

Accepted Answer

A)  helps people lead a successful life. 
B)  does not make people overestimate the positives. 
C)  helps people accurately explain their own behavior. 
D)  does not provide a direct pipeline to self-knowledge. 
A)  helps people lead a successful life. 
B)  does not make people overestimate the positives. 
C)  helps people accurately explain their own behavior. 
D)  does not provide a direct pipeline to self-knowledge.

Question 19

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 20

Which of the "ABCs of the self" is most relevant to the idea of the self-concept?

Accepted Answer

A)  Behavior 
B)  Affect 
C)  Cognition 
D)  Autobiography 
A)  Behavior 
B)  Affect 
C)  Cognition 
D)  Autobiography

Goldstein and Cialdini's 2007 study on vicarious self-perception demonstrated that

Thinking about God triggers a state of self-focus for individuals who have

Michael's boss asks him to be at the office every day at 8.00 a.m. sharp without fail. If he fails to show up on time, he loses half a day's salary. Here, Michael's boss is trying to motivate him to come early through _____ motivation.

Research on self-monitoring generally suggests that

The desire for others to perceive us in the same way that we see ourselves is called

In the company of liberals, Mitt expresses favorable attitudes toward abortion and gay marriage; in the company of conservatives, he expresses negative attitudes toward these same issues. Mitt's behavior exemplifies

Males tend to have self-esteem than females, and this difference is quite , especially among adults.

Jimmy always calls Connor to discuss the latest new music. If Jimmy disapproves of a band Connor is listening to or suggests a band for Connor to listen to, Connor always runs out to buy the album Jimmy mentioned. Connor is probably

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

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

The reliance on distinguishing features in self-description indicates that

One of the best ways of coping with self-awareness is by

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

According to the looking-glass model of self-concept development, the self-concept develops

According to research by Pronin and colleagues (2006), imagining an event before it occurs can lead people to

According to Timothy Wilson (2002), introspection

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.

Which of the "ABCs of the self" is most relevant to the idea of the self-concept?

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Goldstein and Cialdini's 2007 study on vicarious self-perception demonstrated that

Thinking about God triggers a state of self-focus for individuals who have

Michael's boss asks him to be at the office every day at 8.00 a.m. sharp without fail. If he fails to show up on time, he loses half a day's salary. Here, Michael's boss is trying to motivate him to come early through _____ motivation.

Research on self-monitoring generally suggests that

The desire for others to perceive us in the same way that we see ourselves is called

In the company of liberals, Mitt expresses favorable attitudes toward abortion and gay marriage; in the company of conservatives, he expresses negative attitudes toward these same issues. Mitt's behavior exemplifies

Males tend to have ____ self-esteem than females, and this difference is quite ____, especially among adults.

Jimmy always calls Connor to discuss the latest new music. If Jimmy disapproves of a band Connor is listening to or suggests a band for Connor to listen to, Connor always runs out to buy the album Jimmy mentioned. Connor is probably

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

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

The reliance on distinguishing features in self-description indicates that

One of the best ways of coping with self-awareness is by

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

According to the looking-glass model of self-concept development, the self-concept develops

According to research by Pronin and colleagues (2006), imagining an event before it occurs can lead people to

According to Timothy Wilson (2002), introspection

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.

Which of the "ABCs of the self" is most relevant to the idea of the self-concept?

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

Males tend to have self-esteem than females, and this difference is quite , especially among adults.