Exam 5: The Nature, Origins, and Functions of the Self

Patrisia is trying to decide what classes she is going to take next semester. Unfortunately, due to complications and a last-minute change to her major, Patrisia is having to enroll late, just before the semester starts. According to construal level theory, what kinds of courses is Patrisia likely to enroll in?

A study showing that overweight people are significantly less happy if they live in a society that stigmatizes obesity than if they live in a society in which obesity is common and accepted testifies BEST to which concept from symbolic interactionism?

According to self-awareness theory, under what circumstances is a person going to try to escape self-awareness?

Reflected appraisals refer to:

What are the different self-images proposed by self-discrepancy theory? What kinds of emotions does the theory predict will result when individuals perceive a discrepancy between their actual self and each of these selves?

Moussa just went for a run. Afterward he got a call from his ex-partner. Research inspired by excitation transfer theory suggests that he is most likely to become emotionally agitated in this conversation at what time?

What is the central insight of action identification theory?

More abstract descriptions of an action tend to focus on _____.

According to self-awareness theory, what determines whether a person distracts him or herself from negative self-awareness, or commits to trying to be better in the future?

A _____ tends to be fairly consistent across situations, whereas a _____ tends to be differentially activated by situational cues.

What is symbolic interactionism, and what are some of its primary insights?

Affective forecasting refers to:

Apply concepts from action identification theory and construal level theory, as well as the concept of affective forecasting to discuss your college experience thus far. How does each of these ideas help explain some of the decisions that you've made and the ways you've envisioned your future as you've moved through your college career?

What are some of the cultural and biological forms of influence on the self-concept? How do these two forces interact when it comes to certain areas of self-knowledge and identity? Give an example to illustrate your argument.

In the framework of self-discrepancy theory, the _____ is our vision for what we would most like to become through our actions.

In their research on self-perception theory, what did Storms and Nisbett (1970) find was an effective treatment for insomnia?

What substance does research suggest is involved in the effect of ego depletion on self-control in subsequent situations?

Yi-Chih is teaching an infant yoga class, and is currently alone in the classroom with several male infants. How does research suggest Yi-Chih will think of himself in this situation?

The theory that even subtle exposure to goal-related stimuli can automatically activate the goal and guide behavior is called _____.

What is the basic idea behind social role theory? According to this theory, why is it the case that gender differences in career and life opportunities tend to be perpetually reinforced and transmitted across generations?