Question 1

Which of the following statements concerning introspection is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Contrary to popular perceptions, introspection can sometimes impair self-knowledge. 
B)  Analyzing the reasons why we like something typically leads to accurate self-insight. 
C)  People tend to underestimate the duration of their emotional reactions. 
D)  One way to improve affective forecasting is to focus on a single event without considering the impact of other life experiences. 
A)  Contrary to popular perceptions, introspection can sometimes impair self-knowledge. 
B)  Analyzing the reasons why we like something typically leads to accurate self-insight. 
C)  People tend to underestimate the duration of their emotional reactions. 
D)  One way to improve affective forecasting is to focus on a single event without considering the impact of other life experiences.

Question 2

Research regarding affective forecasting indicates that

Accepted Answer

A)  people are remarkably good at estimating how future events will impact their own happiness. 
B)  people are remarkably good at estimating how future events will impact the happiness of others. 
C)  people tend to underestimate the impact of future events on their own happiness. 
D)  None of these 
A)  people are remarkably good at estimating how future events will impact their own happiness. 
B)  people are remarkably good at estimating how future events will impact the happiness of others. 
C)  people tend to underestimate the impact of future events on their own happiness. 
D)  None of these

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

William Swann and others (2007)found that people with specific domains of self-esteem benefit in what ways?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are likely to feel good about themselves 
B)  They are likely to do well in school 
C)  They are likely to outperform others in the specific situations for which they have high self-esteem 
D)  They are likely to try new things 
A)  They are likely to feel good about themselves 
B)  They are likely to do well in school 
C)  They are likely to outperform others in the specific situations for which they have high self-esteem 
D)  They are likely to try new things

Question 5

Wilson (1985)found that the more people consider the reasons why they like something,

Accepted Answer

A)  the more negative their reasons become over time. 
B)  the lower the correlation between their attitudes and behavior. 
C)  the more accurate they are in making self-judgments. 
D)  the greater their extrinsic motivation. 
A)  the more negative their reasons become over time. 
B)  the lower the correlation between their attitudes and behavior. 
C)  the more accurate they are in making self-judgments. 
D)  the greater their extrinsic motivation.

Question 6

English and Chen's (2007)study of college students of European and Asian descent found that

Accepted Answer

A)  even within a particular context, Asian students see their identity as relatively fluid and variable. 
B)  European students tended to see the self in more stable terms across situations. 
C)  European students had smaller discrepancies between their ideal and actual selves. 
D)  All of these 
A)  even within a particular context, Asian students see their identity as relatively fluid and variable. 
B)  European students tended to see the self in more stable terms across situations. 
C)  European students had smaller discrepancies between their ideal and actual selves. 
D)  All of these

Question 7

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)  not to think about him over and over. 
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)  not to think about him over and over.

Question 8

Higher levels of self-awareness often

Accepted Answer

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 9

People enhance their self-esteem in all of the following ways except

Accepted Answer

A)  basking in reflected glory. 
B)  self-serving cognitions. 
C)  upward social comparison. 
D)  self-handicapping. 
A)  basking in reflected glory. 
B)  self-serving cognitions. 
C)  upward social comparison. 
D)  self-handicapping.

Question 10

Yulia stands in front of a mirror.She notices a red spot on the forehead of the image she sees in the mirror.She then brings her hand up to her own forehead and touches the red spot, trying to brush it off.Yulia is demonstrating

Accepted Answer

A)  self-recognition. 
B)  self-verification. 
C)  self-regulation. 
D)  the looking-glass self. 
A)  self-recognition. 
B)  self-verification. 
C)  self-regulation. 
D)  the looking-glass self.

Which of the following statements concerning introspection is true?

Research regarding affective forecasting indicates that

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

William Swann and others (2007)found that people with specific domains of self-esteem benefit in what ways?

Wilson (1985)found that the more people consider the reasons why they like something,

English and Chen's (2007)study of college students of European and Asian descent found that

Higher levels of self-awareness often

People enhance their self-esteem in all of the following ways except

Yulia stands in front of a mirror.She notices a red spot on the forehead of the image she sees in the mirror.She then brings her hand up to her own forehead and touches the red spot, trying to brush it off.Yulia is demonstrating

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Exam 3: The Social Self

Which of the following statements concerning introspection is true?

Research regarding affective forecasting indicates that

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

William Swann and others (2007)found that people with specific domains of self-esteem benefit in what ways?

Wilson (1985)found that the more people consider the reasons why they like something,

English and Chen's (2007)study of college students of European and Asian descent found that

Higher levels of self-awareness often

People enhance their self-esteem in all of the following ways except

Yulia stands in front of a mirror.She notices a red spot on the forehead of the image she sees in the mirror.She then brings her hand up to her own forehead and touches the red spot, trying to brush it off.Yulia is demonstrating

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 and Well being

Filters