Question 1

Crosby is a registered nurse applying for an entry-level position at a hospital. During the interview, Crosby notes that he has the knowledge and skills needed to work on the general care floor of the hospital. What does this exemplify

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Encapsulating the entire idea of self-esteem can be______.

Accepted Answer

A)  achieved through research 
B)  difficult 
C)  straightforward 
D)  deceptive

Question 3

At the beginning of a job interview, Mauri tells the interviewer that she likes the interviewer's scarf. What is this an example of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Negative feedback about our performance in a given area may ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  overinflate our self-esteem 
B)  hinder our performance 
C)  permanently damage our self-esteem 
D)  improve our performance

Question 5

Which of the following describes subjective age

Accepted Answer

A)  how we discover new meaning after critical events 
B)  how old we are compared to how old we feel 
C)  how we carry biased views of our own traits 
D)  how we carry biased views of our own behaviors

Question 6

Which of the following describes your personal summary of who you think you are

Accepted Answer

A)  self-concept 
B)  self-awareness 
C)  self-recognition 
D)  self-comparison

Question 7

Which of the following would be considered a social role characteristic

Accepted Answer

A)  funny 
B)  attractive 
C)  tall 
D)  musician

Question 8

What does optimal margin theory allow individuals to do

Accepted Answer

A)  understand the three versions of self 
B)  understand the role of moderate self-deception 
C)  understand comparisons between oneself and others 
D)  understand how self-schema provide the building blocks of self

Question 9

JoonHee is an American citizen who was born in Korea and lived most of her life in Korea. After immigrating to the United States as an adult, she struggles in the workplace because she emphasizes reconciling disagreements with coworkers rather than emphasizing voicing her opinions in meetings. JoonHee is exemplifying which of the following

Accepted Answer

A)  regional self 
B)  cultural self 
C)  independent self-construal 
D)  interdependent self-construal

Question 10

When he is with his friends, Ron regularly uses slang. However, during a job interview, Ron is sure to use proper English and does not use slang. What does this exemplify

Accepted Answer

A)  self-expansion theory 
B)  impression management 
C)  other-enhancement 
D)  conspicuous consumption

Question 11

Our self-concept may include other people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Those who make downward social comparisons tend to enhance their own self-concept.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Self-perception theory proposes that we form our self-concept through which action

Accepted Answer

A)  identifying our flaws 
B)  contemplating our ought selves 
C)  engaging in close social relationships 
D)  observing our own behaviors

Question 14

What is the relationship between self-schemas, self-comparisons, and one's self-concept?

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Research indicates that people with fragile but high self-esteem may have which of the following characteristics

Accepted Answer

A)  avoid competitive social comparisons 
B)  have decreased levels of bullying 
C)  have decreased levels of intergroup prejudice 
D)  avoid helpful feedback

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of one's ideal self

Accepted Answer

A)  I know that I am not a detail-oriented person. 
B)  I really enjoy playing the piano. 
C)  I wish I was better at the piano. 
D)  I feel like I should be more of a detail-oriented person.

Question 17

The self is a constructed story that we tell ourselves about ourselves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Marlena is diagnosed with a chronic disease. Although she experiences many setbacks during management of her condition, she continues to show great resilience. This is an example of which of the following

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

______ cognitive bias is a term that describes cognitive distortions that enhance our self-concept by making us perceive ourselves a slightly better than we actually are

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-awareness 
B)  Self-serving 
C)  Self-discrepancy 
D)  Self-schema

Exam 3: The Social Self

Crosby is a registered nurse applying for an entry-level position at a hospital. During the interview, Crosby notes that he has the knowledge and skills needed to work on the general care floor of the hospital. What does this exemplify

Encapsulating the entire idea of self-esteem can be______.

At the beginning of a job interview, Mauri tells the interviewer that she likes the interviewer's scarf. What is this an example of

Negative feedback about our performance in a given area may ______.

Which of the following describes subjective age

Which of the following describes your personal summary of who you think you are

Which of the following would be considered a social role characteristic

What does optimal margin theory allow individuals to do

When he is with his friends, Ron regularly uses slang. However, during a job interview, Ron is sure to use proper English and does not use slang. What does this exemplify

Our self-concept may include other people.

Those who make downward social comparisons tend to enhance their own self-concept.

Self-perception theory proposes that we form our self-concept through which action

What is the relationship between self-schemas, self-comparisons, and one's self-concept?

Research indicates that people with fragile but high self-esteem may have which of the following characteristics

Which of the following is an example of one's ideal self

The self is a constructed story that we tell ourselves about ourselves.

Marlena is diagnosed with a chronic disease. Although she experiences many setbacks during management of her condition, she continues to show great resilience. This is an example of which of the following

______ cognitive bias is a term that describes cognitive distortions that enhance our self-concept by making us perceive ourselves a slightly better than we actually are