Question 1

The idea that many people would be happier working as the highest-paid employee at a small company than they would be as the lowest-paid employee at a huge corporation is an example of the way ________ can influence identities.

Accepted Answer

A)  the generalized other 
B)  social comparisons 
C)  self-fulfilling prophecies 
D)  significant experiences

Question 2

According to the text, social class identity tends to reproduces itself, meaning that the social class you are born into is the one that you often remain in for the duration of your life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Describe how self-fulfilling prophecies can result in stereotype threat.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe how self-fulfilling prophecies can result in...

Question 4

People whose national identity is different from their ethnic identity cannot maintain strong forms of both.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Quinn's mother is Asian and his father is Hispanic. This gives Quinn two racial identities, which is known as a _____ identity.

Accepted Answer

A)  interracial 
B)  transracial 
C)  multiracial 
D)  triracial

Question 6

A female firefighter is a challenge to traditional gender and professional scripts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A person's spiritual beliefs are part of their _____ identity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A person's spiritual beliefs are part of...

Question 8

The feedback you receive can sometimes be inaccurate because others don't want to hurt your feelings. This feedback influences the ________ component of your self-concept to be inconsistent with how others see you.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-esteem 
B)  self-appraisal 
C)  self-worth 
D)  self-value

Question 9

The fairly stable perceptions we have of ourselves are referred to as our _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-esteem 
B)  self-concept 
C)  social comparison 
D)  self-fulfilling prophecy

Question 10

Amara's national identity as a Nigerian is part of her social identity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Josh's parents always tell him he's a wonderful child and express the same sentiment to their friends. This is likely to have a positive impact on his identity according to the concept behind _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  interaction theory. 
B)  social contact theory. 
C)  reflected appraisals. 
D)  internal appraisals.

Question 12

The idea that one's self-image is shaped by the ways others view them is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  social comparison 
B)  self-fulfilling prophecy 
C)  reflected appraisals 
D)  self-concept

Question 13

Describe the characteristics of your age identity and how it has changed over time. What factors led to these changes?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the characteristics of your age identity...

Question 14

Heather's soccer coach believes she is not a good athlete and therefore yells at her constantly during practices. This makes her more likely to perform worse on the field. These behaviors demonstrate the concept of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  social comparison 
B)  reflected appraisals 
C)  the looking-glass self 
D)  self-fulfilling prophecy

Question 15

If a friend tells you they are heterosexual, he or she is revealing an) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  gender belief 
B)  social class 
C)  sexual identity 
D)  ethnicity

Question 16

Your religious identity is only important for you within your family and does not matter in the public sphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: Communicating Identities

The idea that many people would be happier working as the highest-paid employee at a small company than they would be as the lowest-paid employee at a huge corporation is an example of the way ________ can influence identities.

According to the text, social class identity tends to reproduces itself, meaning that the social class you are born into is the one that you often remain in for the duration of your life.

Describe how self-fulfilling prophecies can result in stereotype threat.

People whose national identity is different from their ethnic identity cannot maintain strong forms of both.

Quinn's mother is Asian and his father is Hispanic. This gives Quinn two racial identities, which is known as a _____ identity.

A female firefighter is a challenge to traditional gender and professional scripts.

A person's spiritual beliefs are part of their _____ identity.

The feedback you receive can sometimes be inaccurate because others don't want to hurt your feelings. This feedback influences the ________ component of your self-concept to be inconsistent with how others see you.

The fairly stable perceptions we have of ourselves are referred to as our _____.

Amara's national identity as a Nigerian is part of her social identity.

Josh's parents always tell him he's a wonderful child and express the same sentiment to their friends. This is likely to have a positive impact on his identity according to the concept behind _____.

The idea that one's self-image is shaped by the ways others view them is called _____.

Describe the characteristics of your age identity and how it has changed over time. What factors led to these changes?

Heather's soccer coach believes she is not a good athlete and therefore yells at her constantly during practices. This makes her more likely to perform worse on the field. These behaviors demonstrate the concept of _____.

If a friend tells you they are heterosexual, he or she is revealing an) _____.

Your religious identity is only important for you within your family and does not matter in the public sphere.