Question 1

What does research on lying suggest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men are equally likely to lie on behalf of themselves or on behalf of others. 
B)  Women are especially likely to lie in order to protect their own self-images. 
C)  The majority of lies that people report telling are intended to be harmful or manipulative towards others. 
D)  The majority of lies that people report telling are intended to save either one's own face or the face of another person. 
A)  Men are equally likely to lie on behalf of themselves or on behalf of others. 
B)  Women are especially likely to lie in order to protect their own self-images. 
C)  The majority of lies that people report telling are intended to be harmful or manipulative towards others. 
D)  The majority of lies that people report telling are intended to save either one's own face or the face of another person.

Question 2

N'Faly and Iarla are both attending psychotherapy to cure their agoraphobia. N'Faly's therapist is using a traditional exposure method, through which N'Faly will gradually get further and further from his house. Iarla is using a controversial new method, involving standing outside his house and screaming. What does research suggest will be the outcome of these therapies?

Accepted Answer

A)  N'Faly will have less success. 
B)  Iarla will have more success. 
C)  Neither N'Faly nor Iarla will be more successful than the other. 
D)  If N'Faly and Iarla both believe they chose the therapy, they will experience some success. 
A)  N'Faly will have less success. 
B)  Iarla will have more success. 
C)  Neither N'Faly nor Iarla will be more successful than the other. 
D)  If N'Faly and Iarla both believe they chose the therapy, they will experience some success.

Question 3

The theory of symbolic self-completion suggests specifically that:

Accepted Answer

A)  individuals associate with others who support their self-views. 
B)  people tend to be insensitive to feedback from the environment suggesting that their behavior could improve. 
C)  if people feel threatened in one self-relevant domain, they will compensate by shifting their focus on their abilities in a different domain. 
D)  when people feel a self-defining aspect of themselves is threatened, they compensate by displaying symbols which support their self-definition. 
A)  individuals associate with others who support their self-views. 
B)  people tend to be insensitive to feedback from the environment suggesting that their behavior could improve. 
C)  if people feel threatened in one self-relevant domain, they will compensate by shifting their focus on their abilities in a different domain. 
D)  when people feel a self-defining aspect of themselves is threatened, they compensate by displaying symbols which support their self-definition.

Question 4

The fact that an accomplished classical musician will be treated very differently in a famous concert hall compared to if they are performing in a random subway station is MOST CLEARLY a testament to the importance of which social psychological viewpoint?

Accepted Answer

A)  the self-evaluation maintenance model 
B)  the dramaturgical perspective 
C)  the BIRG-ing phenomenon 
D)  intrinsic vs. extrinsic sources of self-esteem 
A)  the self-evaluation maintenance model 
B)  the dramaturgical perspective 
C)  the BIRG-ing phenomenon 
D)  intrinsic vs. extrinsic sources of self-esteem

Question 5

Ibn prides himself on his ability to carry out risky feats like sky-diving. Recently, Ibn has experienced the unfortunate death of his father, which made him think about his own eventual death. The anxiety-buffer conception of self-esteem suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Ibn will no longer want to carry out risky feats. 
B)  Ibn is now strongly motivated to carry out risky feats. 
C)  Ibn's self-esteem will be decreased by his father's death. 
D)  Ibn's self-concept will be transformed by his father's death. 
A)  Ibn will no longer want to carry out risky feats. 
B)  Ibn is now strongly motivated to carry out risky feats. 
C)  Ibn's self-esteem will be decreased by his father's death. 
D)  Ibn's self-concept will be transformed by his father's death.

Question 6

A clearly defined, internally consistent, and temporally stable sense of self is referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-verification 
B)  self-esteem 
C)  self-concept clarity 
D)  self-schema 
A)  self-verification 
B)  self-esteem 
C)  self-concept clarity 
D)  self-schema

Question 7

Which of the following is not an example of a self-presentational strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-verification 
B)  behavioral mimicry 
C)  audience segregation 
D)  lying 
A)  self-verification 
B)  behavioral mimicry 
C)  audience segregation 
D)  lying

Question 8

What does research suggest about people who have unstable self-esteem?

Accepted Answer

A)  If their overall self-esteem is high, they behave no differently than those with stable self-esteem. 
B)  If their overall self-esteem is low, they behave no differently than those with stable self-esteem. 
C)  They are less sensitive to potential self-esteem threats. 
D)  They are more sensitive to potential self-esteem threats. 
A)  If their overall self-esteem is high, they behave no differently than those with stable self-esteem. 
B)  If their overall self-esteem is low, they behave no differently than those with stable self-esteem. 
C)  They are less sensitive to potential self-esteem threats. 
D)  They are more sensitive to potential self-esteem threats.

Question 9

What happens in the typical cyberball game paradigm?

Accepted Answer

A)  Participants begin playing an electronic game of "catch" with two avatars, and the avatars gradually increase the extent to which they include the participant. 
B)  Participants begin playing an electronic game of "catch" with two avatars, and the avatars eventually stop including the participant in the game. 
C)  Participants engage in a dialogue with a computerized avatar that they believe is a participant in another room on a different computer. 
D)  Participants engage in a dialogue with a participant in another room, whom they believe to be only a computerized avatar. 
A)  Participants begin playing an electronic game of "catch" with two avatars, and the avatars gradually increase the extent to which they include the participant. 
B)  Participants begin playing an electronic game of "catch" with two avatars, and the avatars eventually stop including the participant in the game. 
C)  Participants engage in a dialogue with a computerized avatar that they believe is a participant in another room on a different computer. 
D)  Participants engage in a dialogue with a participant in another room, whom they believe to be only a computerized avatar.

Question 10

Which of the following is not one of the fundamental motives behind self-presentation?

Accepted Answer

A)  to serve as the basis for self-improvement 
B)  to expose the arbitrariness of cultural standards for success 
C)  to protect one's self-image 
D)  to support the culturally derived meaningfulness of social interactions 
A)  to serve as the basis for self-improvement 
B)  to expose the arbitrariness of cultural standards for success 
C)  to protect one's self-image 
D)  to support the culturally derived meaningfulness of social interactions

Question 11

Self-determination theory proposes that _____ motivation is most healthy and fulfilling for the person.

Accepted Answer

A)  introjected 
B)  intrinsic 
C)  extrinsic 
D)  social 
A)  introjected 
B)  intrinsic 
C)  extrinsic 
D)  social

Question 12

Describe some of the prior applications of dissonance theory to solve real-world problems. Discuss and explain a novel examples of a social application of the concepts of induced hypocrisy, effort justification, or minimal deterrence?

Accepted Answer

Dissonance theory has been applied to va

Question 13

Which of the following elements is NOT a key element of self-compassion?

Accepted Answer

A)  maintaining a deep sense that the self is always good 
B)  recognizing that all people are limited in certain ways and prone to some amount of failure 
C)  recognizing, rather than rejecting, the negative thoughts and emotions one is having in the moment 
D)  being kind to the self 
A)  maintaining a deep sense that the self is always good 
B)  recognizing that all people are limited in certain ways and prone to some amount of failure 
C)  recognizing, rather than rejecting, the negative thoughts and emotions one is having in the moment 
D)  being kind to the self

Question 14

Which of the following options is NOT likely to maintain successful self-presentation in the presence of different audiences?

Accepted Answer

A)  adopting a compromise position in front of audience members with divergent views 
B)  making ambiguous statements that do not confirm one's identity one way or another 
C)  using different communication channels (e.g., over the phone vs. in-person) to convey different identities simultaneously 
D)  shifting back and forth in a short space of time between extreme versions of one's divergent identities 
A)  adopting a compromise position in front of audience members with divergent views 
B)  making ambiguous statements that do not confirm one's identity one way or another 
C)  using different communication channels (e.g., over the phone vs. in-person) to convey different identities simultaneously 
D)  shifting back and forth in a short space of time between extreme versions of one's divergent identities

Question 15

Which of the following circumstances will NOT reduce the level of dissonance a person feels in a situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  expecting that there will not be any serious consequences of an action 
B)  feeling like they had little choice in their decision 
C)  feeling like they have strong external justification for their behavior 
D)  feeling very committed to an action they have taken 
A)  expecting that there will not be any serious consequences of an action 
B)  feeling like they had little choice in their decision 
C)  feeling like they have strong external justification for their behavior 
D)  feeling very committed to an action they have taken

Question 16

Minimal deterrence is:

Accepted Answer

A)  giving someone a reward for something that they were intrinsically interested in doing. 
B)  using the least possible amount of external justification required to prevent undesirable behavior. 
C)  trying to interfere in the lives of others to the least possible degree. 
D)  a small, rather than a large, incentive for behavior. 
A)  giving someone a reward for something that they were intrinsically interested in doing. 
B)  using the least possible amount of external justification required to prevent undesirable behavior. 
C)  trying to interfere in the lives of others to the least possible degree. 
D)  a small, rather than a large, incentive for behavior.

Question 17

People high in self-concept clarity are _____ others' feedback, while those low in self-concept clarity are _____ others' feedback.

Accepted Answer

A)  less sensitive to; more sensitive to 
B)  more sensitive to; less sensitive to 
C)  less likely to encounter; more likely to encounter 
D)  more likely to encounter; less likely to encounter 
A)  less sensitive to; more sensitive to 
B)  more sensitive to; less sensitive to 
C)  less likely to encounter; more likely to encounter 
D)  more likely to encounter; less likely to encounter

Question 18

According to the self-evaluation maintenance model, when are we likely to compare ourselves to successful others, and when are we unlikely to do so? Discuss examples.

Accepted Answer

If another person is successful in a dom

Question 19

Francis experienced early success as a musician. He was well liked when he performed in local clubs and bars, and a representative from a record company expressed interest in signing him to a label. However, before achieving national recognition, his partner died, which caused Francis to fall into a deep depression. Eventually, he gave up his dream of being a musician, and now spends his time working in a local coffee shop. Francis's story is most clearly an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  self-verification. 
B)  a redemption story. 
C)  a contamination story. 
D)  self-complexity. 
A)  self-verification. 
B)  a redemption story. 
C)  a contamination story. 
D)  self-complexity.

Question 20

State self-esteem refers specifically to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the level of positive feeling one has about oneself. 
B)  a feeling about the self that can temporarily increase or decrease in positivity in response to changing circumstances. 
C)  a general attitude toward the self, ranging from very positive to very negative. 
D)  an implicit attitude towards the self. 
A)  the level of positive feeling one has about oneself. 
B)  a feeling about the self that can temporarily increase or decrease in positivity in response to changing circumstances. 
C)  a general attitude toward the self, ranging from very positive to very negative. 
D)  an implicit attitude towards the self.

What does research on lying suggest?

The theory of symbolic self-completion suggests specifically that:

The fact that an accomplished classical musician will be treated very differently in a famous concert hall compared to if they are performing in a random subway station is MOST CLEARLY a testament to the importance of which social psychological viewpoint?

Ibn prides himself on his ability to carry out risky feats like sky-diving. Recently, Ibn has experienced the unfortunate death of his father, which made him think about his own eventual death. The anxiety-buffer conception of self-esteem suggests that:

A clearly defined, internally consistent, and temporally stable sense of self is referred to as _____.

Which of the following is not an example of a self-presentational strategy?

What does research suggest about people who have unstable self-esteem?

What happens in the typical cyberball game paradigm?

Which of the following is not one of the fundamental motives behind self-presentation?

Self-determination theory proposes that _____ motivation is most healthy and fulfilling for the person.

Describe some of the prior applications of dissonance theory to solve real-world problems. Discuss and explain a novel examples of a social application of the concepts of induced hypocrisy, effort justification, or minimal deterrence?

Which of the following elements is NOT a key element of self-compassion?

Which of the following options is NOT likely to maintain successful self-presentation in the presence of different audiences?

Which of the following circumstances will NOT reduce the level of dissonance a person feels in a situation?

Minimal deterrence is:

People high in self-concept clarity are _ others' feedback, while those low in self-concept clarity are _ others' feedback.

According to the self-evaluation maintenance model, when are we likely to compare ourselves to successful others, and when are we unlikely to do so? Discuss examples.

State self-esteem refers specifically to:

The Revealing Science of Social Psychology

Fundamentals of Social Behavior

The Core Elements of Social Cognition

Thinking About People and Events

The Nature, Origins, and Functions of the Self

Social Influence

Persuasion, Attitudes, and Behavior

Group Processes

Understanding Prejudice, Stereotyping, and Discrimination

Responding to and Reducing Prejudice

Interpersonal Aggression

Prosocial Behavior

Interpersonal Attraction

Close Relationships

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Exam 6: The Key Self-Motives: Consistency, Esteem, Presentation, and Growth

What does research on lying suggest?

The theory of symbolic self-completion suggests specifically that:

The fact that an accomplished classical musician will be treated very differently in a famous concert hall compared to if they are performing in a random subway station is MOST CLEARLY a testament to the importance of which social psychological viewpoint?

Ibn prides himself on his ability to carry out risky feats like sky-diving. Recently, Ibn has experienced the unfortunate death of his father, which made him think about his own eventual death. The anxiety-buffer conception of self-esteem suggests that:

A clearly defined, internally consistent, and temporally stable sense of self is referred to as _____.

Which of the following is not an example of a self-presentational strategy?

What does research suggest about people who have unstable self-esteem?

What happens in the typical cyberball game paradigm?

Which of the following is not one of the fundamental motives behind self-presentation?

Self-determination theory proposes that _____ motivation is most healthy and fulfilling for the person.

Describe some of the prior applications of dissonance theory to solve real-world problems. Discuss and explain a novel examples of a social application of the concepts of induced hypocrisy, effort justification, or minimal deterrence?

Which of the following elements is NOT a key element of self-compassion?

Which of the following options is NOT likely to maintain successful self-presentation in the presence of different audiences?

Which of the following circumstances will NOT reduce the level of dissonance a person feels in a situation?

Minimal deterrence is:

People high in self-concept clarity are _____ others' feedback, while those low in self-concept clarity are _____ others' feedback.

According to the self-evaluation maintenance model, when are we likely to compare ourselves to successful others, and when are we unlikely to do so? Discuss examples.

State self-esteem refers specifically to:

The Revealing Science of Social Psychology

Fundamentals of Social Behavior

The Core Elements of Social Cognition

Thinking About People and Events

The Nature, Origins, and Functions of the Self

Social Influence

Persuasion, Attitudes, and Behavior

Group Processes

Understanding Prejudice, Stereotyping, and Discrimination

Responding to and Reducing Prejudice

Interpersonal Aggression

Prosocial Behavior

Interpersonal Attraction

Close Relationships

Filters

People high in self-concept clarity are _ others' feedback, while those low in self-concept clarity are _ others' feedback.