Question 1

An animal that views their own reflection in a mirror as another animal demonstrates self-awareness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of biased views of our own behavior

Accepted Answer

A)  A person of average athletic ability believes they are the best basketball player in the country. 
B)  A person who performs poorly in a quiz says the questions were biased. 
C)  A person who notes that a personality quiz is not valid because they do not like the results. 
D)  A person who estimates that most people cannot complete the job they do. 
A)  A person of average athletic ability believes they are the best basketball player in the country. 
B)  A person who performs poorly in a quiz says the questions were biased. 
C)  A person who notes that a personality quiz is not valid because they do not like the results. 
D)  A person who estimates that most people cannot complete the job they do.

Question 3

Boosting self-esteem helps solve social problems that the self-esteem movement hoped it would solve.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Drew is an outspoken individual who is known for saying exactly what he thinks, no matter the social situation. Drew is most likely to be considered which of the following

Accepted Answer

A)  low self-monitor 
B)  high self-monitor 
C)  self-aware 
D)  self-comparer 
A)  low self-monitor 
B)  high self-monitor 
C)  self-aware 
D)  self-comparer

Question 5

Which of the following refers to the degree to which you believe that you are capable of completing a specific goal

Accepted Answer

A)  self-efficacy 
B)  self-comparison 
C)  self-esteem 
D)  self-awareness 
A)  self-efficacy 
B)  self-comparison 
C)  self-esteem 
D)  self-awareness

Question 6

Santo is having lunch with a friend and his brother. During lunch, Santo's brother says "Santo is a tinkerer. He loves to figure out how things work by taking items apart and studying them." This surprises Santo at first, but his brother continues to list three of Santo's most recent "projects" in which he took apart a toaster, a boat engine, and a lawn mower and learned how to repair each one. Which action taken by Santo would illustrate self-perception theory

Accepted Answer

A)  Santo decides he should avoid taking things apart. 
B)  Santo begins to call himself a "tinkerer" when introducing himself to others. 
C)  Santo begins to experience dejection-related emotions. 
D)  Santo decides to ask others for their help in learning how objects work. 
A)  Santo decides he should avoid taking things apart. 
B)  Santo begins to call himself a "tinkerer" when introducing himself to others. 
C)  Santo begins to experience dejection-related emotions. 
D)  Santo decides to ask others for their help in learning how objects work.

Question 7

During an interview, Justin speaks about his entry-level job in a way that leads the interviewer to believe that it was actually a managerial position that required him to supervise and manage many subordinate employees. What is this an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  opinion conformity 
B)  self-enhancement 
C)  conspicuous consumption 
D)  entitlement 
A)  opinion conformity 
B)  self-enhancement 
C)  conspicuous consumption 
D)  entitlement

Question 8

In order to impress her peers, Janet buys and wears only expensive, name-brand clothing. What does this exemplify

Accepted Answer

A)  opinion conformity 
B)  other enhancement 
C)  conspicuous consumption 
D)  self-promotion 
A)  opinion conformity 
B)  other enhancement 
C)  conspicuous consumption 
D)  self-promotion

Question 9

In order to convince a professor to give you a higher grade, you tell her that her class is the best one you've ever taken. This is a form of other-enhancement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following helps people cope with failure in the workplace in a way that contributes to self-esteem

Accepted Answer

A)  self-compassion 
B)  narcissism 
C)  self-efficacy 
D)  entitlement 
A)  self-compassion 
B)  narcissism 
C)  self-efficacy 
D)  entitlement

Question 11

Which of the following refers to how one may change their behavior based on the social situation

Accepted Answer

A)  self-expansion theory 
B)  self-schema theory 
C)  self-presentation theory 
D)  self-perception theory 
A)  self-expansion theory 
B)  self-schema theory 
C)  self-presentation theory 
D)  self-perception theory

Question 12

Self-expansion theory notes that all of us have a basic desire to enhance our self-concept.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following proposes that our self-concept actually includes other people

Accepted Answer

A)  self-expansion theory 
B)  social identity theory 
C)  social comparison theory 
D)  self-perception theory 
A)  self-expansion theory 
B)  social identity theory 
C)  social comparison theory 
D)  self-perception theory

Question 14

Which of the following might cause inaccuracies in direct, explicit measures of self-esteem

Accepted Answer

A)  social desirability 
B)  reverse scoring 
C)  face validity 
D)  self-efficacy 
A)  social desirability 
B)  reverse scoring 
C)  face validity 
D)  self-efficacy

Question 15

Differentiate between self-esteem, self-compassion, and narcissism.

Accepted Answer

Self-esteem, self-compassion, and narcis

Question 16

Social desirability is a form of which of the following

Accepted Answer

A)  face validity 
B)  impression management 
C)  self-awareness 
D)  self-differentiation 
A)  face validity 
B)  impression management 
C)  self-awareness 
D)  self-differentiation

Question 17

Asking oneself the question "Am I of worth?" is an example of______.

Accepted Answer

A)  entitlement 
B)  self-compassion 
C)  self-esteem 
D)  narcissism 
A)  entitlement 
B)  self-compassion 
C)  self-esteem 
D)  narcissism

Question 18

Which of the following proposes that we use social differentiation to construct our self-concept

Accepted Answer

A)  social identity theory 
B)  social comparison theory 
C)  mirror self-recognition test 
D)  self-schema test 
A)  social identity theory 
B)  social comparison theory 
C)  mirror self-recognition test 
D)  self-schema test

Question 19

Someone who does not change their behavior based on the social situation and pay little attention to how they come across are known as high self-monitors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following exemplifies the "I" in the W.I.d.e. guide to social comparisons

Accepted Answer

A)  the people to whom you compare yourself 
B)  the interpretation we make from our comparison 
C)  the feeling we derive from the comparison 
D)  how we protect our self-esteem during the comparison 
A)  the people to whom you compare yourself 
B)  the interpretation we make from our comparison 
C)  the feeling we derive from the comparison 
D)  how we protect our self-esteem during the comparison

Exam 3: The Social Self

An animal that views their own reflection in a mirror as another animal demonstrates self-awareness.

Which of the following is an example of biased views of our own behavior

Boosting self-esteem helps solve social problems that the self-esteem movement hoped it would solve.

Drew is an outspoken individual who is known for saying exactly what he thinks, no matter the social situation. Drew is most likely to be considered which of the following

Which of the following refers to the degree to which you believe that you are capable of completing a specific goal

During an interview, Justin speaks about his entry-level job in a way that leads the interviewer to believe that it was actually a managerial position that required him to supervise and manage many subordinate employees. What is this an example of

In order to impress her peers, Janet buys and wears only expensive, name-brand clothing. What does this exemplify

In order to convince a professor to give you a higher grade, you tell her that her class is the best one you've ever taken. This is a form of other-enhancement.

Which of the following helps people cope with failure in the workplace in a way that contributes to self-esteem

Which of the following refers to how one may change their behavior based on the social situation

Self-expansion theory notes that all of us have a basic desire to enhance our self-concept.

Which of the following proposes that our self-concept actually includes other people

Which of the following might cause inaccuracies in direct, explicit measures of self-esteem

Differentiate between self-esteem, self-compassion, and narcissism.

Social desirability is a form of which of the following

Asking oneself the question "Am I of worth?" is an example of______.

Which of the following proposes that we use social differentiation to construct our self-concept

Someone who does not change their behavior based on the social situation and pay little attention to how they come across are known as high self-monitors.

Which of the following exemplifies the "I" in the W.I.d.e. guide to social comparisons

An Introduction to Social Psychology

Research Methods

Social Cognition

Person Perception

Attitudes and Persuasion

Social Influence: Conformity, Social Roles, and Obedience

Group Processes

Stereotyping, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Helping Prosocial Behavior

Aggression

Intimate Relationships

Social Psychology and a Sustainable Environment

Social Psychology of Law and the Courtroom

Social Psychology of Stress and Health

Social Psychology and Happiness: Positive

Social Psychology and Behavioral

Social Psychology and Relationship Violence

Social Psychology of Work: Industrialorganizational Psychology

Social Psychology of Volunteerism and Internships

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