Exam 4: The Self

Briefly compare and contrast the concepts of individualism and collectivism.

You start your day by stopping in at the local coffee shop to get your morning cup of coffee on your way to work. One day you think to yourself, "Why do I go to the same coffee shop every morning? Oh, I must go to this coffee shop because I like the the coffee." This is an example of:

CORFing is a way of controlling others' impressions of us through flattery.

According to self-discrepancy theory, we are likely to seek out and be involved in social groups that challenge and defy our perceptions of ourselves.

According to self-verification theory, when our self-concepts are negative:

What does James Laird believe is the mechanism behind the facial feedback hypothesis?

John skips all of his classes on most Fridays. He does not think it's a big deal and believes most other people skip classes on Fridays too. This best represents an example of which of the following concepts?

What did researchers find when they administered Botox injections that impaired individual's abilities to frown?

Studies of marital behaviour have found that when a relationship ends, individuals tend to over-exaggerate the extent to which their own behaviour contributed to the break-up.

If Brian acts one way with his co-workers and another way with his boss, he is a low self-monitor.

Research on motivation and culture would suggest that Susan, a Canadian, would be motivated to perform well at her job if rewarded with:

Which theory suggests that our self-concepts are impacted by the degree to which our actual selves match our ideal selves?

Suppose Brandi is feeling down. According to the facial feedback hypothesis, what could Brandi do to improve her mood? Suppose Brandi was happy and wanted to decrease her positive mood, what could she do?

Which theory argues that the development of our identities is connected to particular social groups?

You are waiting to hear back from your top university choice. You predict that if you are rejected, you will feel sad about this situation for a very long time. This process refers to ___________.

Under which circumstance are we especially likely to engage in self-handicapping?

Which of the following statements about self-awareness is most true?

According to research presented in your textbook, the false consensus effect may be due, in part, to which of the following?

___________ refers to a strategy whereby we disassociate ourselves from others who have failed or behaved poorly.

Joe sees himself as shy, introverted, and not very fun. Using self-verification theory, explain how Joe would want other people to view him.