Question 1

How did Joanne Nagel explain the increase in the number of people identifying themselves as "American Indian" when the birth rates stayed the same?

Accepted Answer

A) Legal changes made scholarships more available to American Indians. 
B) The development of the "Red Power" movement shifted negative stereotypes of Indians. 
C) Urbanization made it easier for people to find and interact with other people that had some American-Indian heritage. 
D) all of the above 
A) Legal changes made scholarships more available to American Indians. 
B) The development of the "Red Power" movement shifted negative stereotypes of Indians. 
C) Urbanization made it easier for people to find and interact with other people that had some American-Indian heritage. 
D) all of the above D

Question 2

The core principle of identity control theory is:

Accepted Answer

A) that self consistency is key to reaffirming identity 
B) we are constantly seeking confirmation of self identity 
C) changes in our identity are small and gradual 
D) all of the above 
A) that self consistency is key to reaffirming identity 
B) we are constantly seeking confirmation of self identity 
C) changes in our identity are small and gradual 
D) all of the above D

Question 3

According to identity theory,how does society impact our sense of self?

Accepted Answer

A) Society provides roles by which we form our identity. 
B) People develop identities based on their positions in society. 
C) We change our identities based on our interactions with people in society. 
D) all of the above 
A) Society provides roles by which we form our identity. 
B) People develop identities based on their positions in society. 
C) We change our identities based on our interactions with people in society. 
D) all of the above D

Question 4

Which of the following groups report the lowest levels of self-esteem?

Accepted Answer

A) poor children 
B) middle-class children 
C) poor adolescents 
D) middle-class adolescents 
A) poor children 
B) middle-class children 
C) poor adolescents 
D) middle-class adolescents

Question 5

Which theory is primarily associated with presentation of identities?

Accepted Answer

A) identity theory 
B) affect control theory 
C) dramaturgy 
D) emotional management theory 
A) identity theory 
B) affect control theory 
C) dramaturgy 
D) emotional management theory

Question 6

According to Irving Goffman,impression management is the process of:

Accepted Answer

A) impressing one's personality upon a boss or manager 
B) managing one's impressions of others 
C) managing one's emotions,demeanor and behavior to give a certain impression to others 
D) none of the above 
A) impressing one's personality upon a boss or manager 
B) managing one's impressions of others 
C) managing one's emotions,demeanor and behavior to give a certain impression to others 
D) none of the above

Question 7

Which theorist is most associated with impression management?

Accepted Answer

A) Auguste Comte 
B) Emile Durkheim 
C) Herbert Blumer 
D) Erving Goffman 
A) Auguste Comte 
B) Emile Durkheim 
C) Herbert Blumer 
D) Erving Goffman

Question 8

What part of the self-concept is mastery?

Accepted Answer

A) the self 
B) self-identities 
C) self-evaluations 
D) self indication 
A) the self 
B) self-identities 
C) self-evaluations 
D) self indication

Question 9

According to social identity theory,when do we allow our group memberships to influence our own behavior and judge other people's behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) When laws make it necessary. 
B) When our group membership is relevant during a social interaction. 
C) When we are not allowed to use our group membership as part of our self-presentation. 
D) Our group memberships never influence our behavior and judgments of others. 
A) When laws make it necessary. 
B) When our group membership is relevant during a social interaction. 
C) When we are not allowed to use our group membership as part of our self-presentation. 
D) Our group memberships never influence our behavior and judgments of others.

Question 10

Research generally shows that people modify their behaviors to correspond with their sense of self.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to Mead,which aspect of our self is out in public,constantly processing new information related to the self?

Accepted Answer

A) the "I" 
B) the "Me" 
C) self-concept 
D) self indication 
A) the "I" 
B) the "Me" 
C) self-concept 
D) self indication

Question 12

Identity theory comes from which social-psychological perspective?

Accepted Answer

A) symbolic interaction 
B) social structure and personality 
C) group processes 
D) structural functional 
A) symbolic interaction 
B) social structure and personality 
C) group processes 
D) structural functional

Question 13

Debating what other people are thinking about you in a public setting is best represented by what term?

Accepted Answer

A) self-concept 
B) self-identities 
C) self-evaluations 
D) self indication 
A) self-concept 
B) self-identities 
C) self-evaluations 
D) self indication

Question 14

The use of narratives and personal-stories is important to the process of:

Accepted Answer

A) symbolic interaction process 
B) identity control theory 
C) impression management 
D) all of the above 
A) symbolic interaction process 
B) identity control theory 
C) impression management 
D) all of the above

Question 15

Which theory examines the role of emotions in identity processes?

Accepted Answer

A) identity theory 
B) affect control theory 
C) dramaturgy 
D) emotional management theory 
A) identity theory 
B) affect control theory 
C) dramaturgy 
D) emotional management theory

Question 16

Which theory best explains the neighbors' emotional reaction of shocked and surprise by the behavior of the violent neighbor?

Accepted Answer

A) identity theory 
B) affect control theory 
C) dramaturgy 
D) the situated self 
A) identity theory 
B) affect control theory 
C) dramaturgy 
D) the situated self

Question 17

A first date would most likely be associated with what area of identity?

Accepted Answer

A) front stage 
B) back stage 
C) performance stage 
D) informal groups 
A) front stage 
B) back stage 
C) performance stage 
D) informal groups

Question 18

____________ refers to our personal desire to maintain an identity.

Accepted Answer

A) interactional commitment 
B) affective commitment 
C) desire commitment 
D) none of the above 
A) interactional commitment 
B) affective commitment 
C) desire commitment 
D) none of the above

Question 19

What is the best way to build a child's sense of mastery or efficacy?

Accepted Answer

A) personal accomplishments 
B) vicarious experience 
C) verbal persuasion 
D) emotional arousal 
A) personal accomplishments 
B) vicarious experience 
C) verbal persuasion 
D) emotional arousal

Question 20

Rosenberg's early research on mattering found it positively related to ________ and negatively related to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) self-esteem; alcoholism. 
B) depression; self-esteem. 
C) self-esteem; depression. 
D) mastery; depression. 
A) self-esteem; alcoholism. 
B) depression; self-esteem. 
C) self-esteem; depression. 
D) mastery; depression.

How did Joanne Nagel explain the increase in the number of people identifying themselves as "American Indian" when the birth rates stayed the same?

The core principle of identity control theory is:

According to identity theory,how does society impact our sense of self?

Which of the following groups report the lowest levels of self-esteem?

Which theory is primarily associated with presentation of identities?

According to Irving Goffman,impression management is the process of:

Which theorist is most associated with impression management?

What part of the self-concept is mastery?

According to social identity theory,when do we allow our group memberships to influence our own behavior and judge other people's behavior?

Research generally shows that people modify their behaviors to correspond with their sense of self.

According to Mead,which aspect of our self is out in public,constantly processing new information related to the self?

Identity theory comes from which social-psychological perspective?

Debating what other people are thinking about you in a public setting is best represented by what term?

The use of narratives and personal-stories is important to the process of:

Which theory examines the role of emotions in identity processes?

Which theory best explains the neighbors' emotional reaction of shocked and surprise by the behavior of the violent neighbor?

A first date would most likely be associated with what area of identity?

____________ refers to our personal desire to maintain an identity.

What is the best way to build a child's sense of mastery or efficacy?

Rosenberg's early research on mattering found it positively related to and negatively related to .

Introduction to Sociological Social Psychology

Perspectives in Sociological Social Psychology

Studying People

The Social Psychology of Stratification

Socialization Over the Life Course

The Social Psychology of Deviance

Mental Health and Illness

Attitudes, values, and Behaviors

The Sociology of Sentiment and Emotion

Collective Behavior

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Exam 5: Self and Identity

How did Joanne Nagel explain the increase in the number of people identifying themselves as "American Indian" when the birth rates stayed the same?

The core principle of identity control theory is:

According to identity theory,how does society impact our sense of self?

Which of the following groups report the lowest levels of self-esteem?

Which theory is primarily associated with presentation of identities?

According to Irving Goffman,impression management is the process of:

Which theorist is most associated with impression management?

What part of the self-concept is mastery?

According to social identity theory,when do we allow our group memberships to influence our own behavior and judge other people's behavior?

Research generally shows that people modify their behaviors to correspond with their sense of self.

According to Mead,which aspect of our self is out in public,constantly processing new information related to the self?

Identity theory comes from which social-psychological perspective?

Debating what other people are thinking about you in a public setting is best represented by what term?

The use of narratives and personal-stories is important to the process of:

Which theory examines the role of emotions in identity processes?

Which theory best explains the neighbors' emotional reaction of shocked and surprise by the behavior of the violent neighbor?

A first date would most likely be associated with what area of identity?

____________ refers to our personal desire to maintain an identity.

What is the best way to build a child's sense of mastery or efficacy?

Rosenberg's early research on mattering found it positively related to ________ and negatively related to ________.

Introduction to Sociological Social Psychology

Perspectives in Sociological Social Psychology

Studying People

The Social Psychology of Stratification

Socialization Over the Life Course

The Social Psychology of Deviance

Mental Health and Illness

Attitudes, values, and Behaviors

The Sociology of Sentiment and Emotion

Collective Behavior

Filters

Rosenberg's early research on mattering found it positively related to and negatively related to .