Exam 12: The Humanistic Approach: Relevant Research

Distinguish between self-esteem and self-concept. Discuss the specific research findings on self-esteem and reaction to failure. Explain differences in reactions to failures and how this can influence one's feelings of self-worth.

People _________ continually put their self-worth on the line when they interact with and are evaluated by others.

Your best friend has been in a serious automobile accident. According to research on disclosure of traumatic experiences,you suggest that your friend

Undergraduate students who base their self-worth on academic performance often experience

Based on research findings,which of the following is the most likely first topic of conversation between two people who have just met for the first time?

Research has shown that the more people talk about a tragedy like the death of a spouse,the fewer health problems they have.

Which of the following is characteristic of people who frequently experience loneliness?

Compared to two people just getting to know one another,two good friends

Researchers have found that

Participants in one experiment selected topics to discuss from a list provided by the experimenter. They took turns discussing topics until each participant had spoken 12 times. When researchers examined the intimacy levels of the topics selected,they found each of the following results except one. Which one?

According to the rule of disclosure reciprocity,

Clarissa feels very good about herself at times,but is filled with self-doubt at other times. Researchers would probably describe her as

Whether people enjoy or dislike time alone depends on

Which of the following statements is supported by research findings?

According to Maslow,people with a high need for privacy are not necessarily trying to escape from relationships.

Suppose you have a stressful appointment for which you have not fully prepared because you want to please the people with whom you will meet. Your self-doubt comes from your constant behavior to always put your self-worth on the line. Personality psychologists would call this personality

Researchers find that most Americans spend

Participants in one experiment were asked to write either about something trivial or about an intimate experience they had found upsetting.The researchers found that the people writing about the intimate experience

According to Jourard,our ____________ increases when we disclose personal information to friends and loved ones.

Maslow found that self-actualized people tend to