Question 1

Collectivism refers to giving priority to the goals of a group (often one's extended family or work group)and defining one's identity accordingly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Jack cheats on his income taxes and consoles himself with the thought that everyone else probably cheats a little,too.This rationalization represents

Accepted Answer

A) the fundamental attribution error. 
B) the false uniqueness effect. 
C) unrealistic optimism. 
D) the false consensus effect. 
A) the fundamental attribution error. 
B) the false uniqueness effect. 
C) unrealistic optimism. 
D) the false consensus effect.

Question 3

Our sense of how competent we feel on a task explains our

Accepted Answer

A) self-esteem 
B) self-efficacy 
C) self-serving bias 
D) self-awareness 
A) self-esteem 
B) self-efficacy 
C) self-serving bias 
D) self-awareness

Question 4

Which of the following does NOT represents a way in which people self-handicap?

Accepted Answer

A) They give their opponents or coworkers an advantage. 
B) They work ahead on an important project. 
C) They reduce their preparation for an important individual athletic event. 
D) They procrastinate on an important project. 
A) They give their opponents or coworkers an advantage. 
B) They work ahead on an important project. 
C) They reduce their preparation for an important individual athletic event. 
D) They procrastinate on an important project.

Question 5

The tendency to self-present modesty and restrained optimism is probably highest in

Accepted Answer

A) the United States. 
B) Canada. 
C) Europe. 
D) China. 
A) the United States. 
B) Canada. 
C) Europe. 
D) China.

Question 6

Research on the self has made it clear that people are NOT motivated to

Accepted Answer

A) assess their competence. 
B) verify their self-conceptions. 
C) enhance their self-image. 
D) enhance their views of others. 
A) assess their competence. 
B) verify their self-conceptions. 
C) enhance their self-image. 
D) enhance their views of others.

Question 7

Temporal comparison occurs when we compare who we are with

Accepted Answer

A) who we should be. 
B) who we used to be or who we want to be. 
C) who we should not be. 
D) who others think we are. 
A) who we should be. 
B) who we used to be or who we want to be. 
C) who we should not be. 
D) who others think we are.

Question 8

Reena entered university with an inflated assessment of her academic ability.After getting a reality check and suffering a deflated self-esteem,it is likely that Reena will

Accepted Answer

A) work hard to achieve her academic goals 
B) blame the instructors for being unfair 
C) blame the assessments as unfair 
D) drop out of university 
A) work hard to achieve her academic goals 
B) blame the instructors for being unfair 
C) blame the assessments as unfair 
D) drop out of university

Question 9

When they find their favourable self-esteem threatened,people often react by

Accepted Answer

A) putting others down,sometimes with violence. 
B) telling a lie. 
C) crying. 
D) laughing. 
A) putting others down,sometimes with violence. 
B) telling a lie. 
C) crying. 
D) laughing.

Question 10

Sometimes people exhibit a tendency to perceive themselves more favourably than the situation really dictates.This is known as

Accepted Answer

A) the self-reference effect. 
B) self-serving bias. 
C) self-efficacy. 
D) internal locus of control. 
A) the self-reference effect. 
B) self-serving bias. 
C) self-efficacy. 
D) internal locus of control.

Question 11

Collectivism is to _______________ as individualism is to ________________.

Accepted Answer

A) individual; self 
B) self; individual 
C) group; individual 
D) individual; group 
A) individual; self 
B) self; individual 
C) group; individual 
D) individual; group

Question 12

The tendency to overestimate the commonality of one's abilities and desirable behaviours is known as

Accepted Answer

A) the self-reference effect. 
B) self-handicapping. 
C) the false uniqueness effect. 
D) the false consensus effect. 
A) the self-reference effect. 
B) self-handicapping. 
C) the false uniqueness effect. 
D) the false consensus effect.

Question 13

Sandra is confident that she will be competent at her new position.Such thoughts of competence reflect Sandra's

Accepted Answer

A) self-esteem. 
B) self-promotion. 
C) self-enhancement. 
D) self-efficacy. 
A) self-esteem. 
B) self-promotion. 
C) self-enhancement. 
D) self-efficacy.

Question 14

Children and adults with strong feelings of ____ are more persistent,less anxious,and less depressed.

Accepted Answer

A) self-esteem 
B) self-promotion 
C) self-enhancement 
D) self-efficacy 
A) self-esteem 
B) self-promotion 
C) self-enhancement 
D) self-efficacy

Question 15

John works out every day and tends to notice others' bodies and athletic skills.Compared to Tim,who never works out and doesn't pay any attention to others' physiques,John probably has

Accepted Answer

A) "athletic" as part of his self-schema. 
B) a higher self-reference effect. 
C) less self-handicapping. 
D) more positive possible selves. 
A) "athletic" as part of his self-schema. 
B) a higher self-reference effect. 
C) less self-handicapping. 
D) more positive possible selves.

Question 16

According to the text,which people are more likely to be shy,modest,and self-effacing?

Accepted Answer

A) People with low self-esteem. 
B) People with high self-esteem. 
C) Depressed people. 
D) Individualistic people. 
A) People with low self-esteem. 
B) People with high self-esteem. 
C) Depressed people. 
D) Individualistic people.

Question 17

Jack is deciding when he should start an assignment.Predicting it will take him a couple of hours,he decides to leave it until the night before.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) self-serving bias. 
B) impact bias. 
C) planning fallacy. 
D) temporal comparison. 
A) self-serving bias. 
B) impact bias. 
C) planning fallacy. 
D) temporal comparison.

Question 18

Which of the following situations best portrays learned helplessness?

Accepted Answer

A) Feeling frightened about starting university after a successful high school career. 
B) Feeling depressed after failing your first exam in university. 
C) Not trying to make friends at university because you couldn't make friends in high school. 
D) Avoiding the purchase of lottery tickets because you've never won in the past. 
A) Feeling frightened about starting university after a successful high school career. 
B) Feeling depressed after failing your first exam in university. 
C) Not trying to make friends at university because you couldn't make friends in high school. 
D) Avoiding the purchase of lottery tickets because you've never won in the past.

Question 19

According to social identity theory,when is Rose most likely to be aware of being female?

Accepted Answer

A) On a date with her boyfriend. 
B) At a night-club with her female friends. 
C) At home with her brothers and sisters. 
D) At a piano recital with her male friends. 
A) On a date with her boyfriend. 
B) At a night-club with her female friends. 
C) At home with her brothers and sisters. 
D) At a piano recital with her male friends.

Question 20

The bottom-up view of self-esteem means

Accepted Answer

A) people have high self-esteem when they feel good in particular domains important to their self-esteem. 
B) people who value themselves in a general way-those with high self-esteem are more likely to accept their looks and abilities. 
C) self-esteem has multiple causes. 
D) self-evaluation happens before self-esteem. 
A) people have high self-esteem when they feel good in particular domains important to their self-esteem. 
B) people who value themselves in a general way-those with high self-esteem are more likely to accept their looks and abilities. 
C) self-esteem has multiple causes. 
D) self-evaluation happens before self-esteem.

Collectivism refers to giving priority to the goals of a group (often one's extended family or work group)and defining one's identity accordingly.

Jack cheats on his income taxes and consoles himself with the thought that everyone else probably cheats a little,too.This rationalization represents

Our sense of how competent we feel on a task explains our

Which of the following does NOT represents a way in which people self-handicap?

The tendency to self-present modesty and restrained optimism is probably highest in

Research on the self has made it clear that people are NOT motivated to

Temporal comparison occurs when we compare who we are with

Reena entered university with an inflated assessment of her academic ability.After getting a reality check and suffering a deflated self-esteem,it is likely that Reena will

When they find their favourable self-esteem threatened,people often react by

Sometimes people exhibit a tendency to perceive themselves more favourably than the situation really dictates.This is known as

Collectivism is to _ as individualism is to __.

The tendency to overestimate the commonality of one's abilities and desirable behaviours is known as

Sandra is confident that she will be competent at her new position.Such thoughts of competence reflect Sandra's

Children and adults with strong feelings of ____ are more persistent,less anxious,and less depressed.

John works out every day and tends to notice others' bodies and athletic skills.Compared to Tim,who never works out and doesn't pay any attention to others' physiques,John probably has

According to the text,which people are more likely to be shy,modest,and self-effacing?

Jack is deciding when he should start an assignment.Predicting it will take him a couple of hours,he decides to leave it until the night before.This is an example of

Which of the following situations best portrays learned helplessness?

According to social identity theory,when is Rose most likely to be aware of being female?

The bottom-up view of self-esteem means

Introducing Social Psychology

Social Beliefs and Judgments

Behaviour and Attitudes

Persuasion

Conformity

Group Influence

Altruism: Helping Others

Aggression: Hurting Others

Attraction and Intimacy: Liking and Loving Others

Sources of Prejudice

Consequences of Prejudice

Social Psychology in Conflict and Peacemaking

Social Psychology in the Clinic

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Exam 2: The Self in a Social World

Collectivism refers to giving priority to the goals of a group (often one's extended family or work group)and defining one's identity accordingly.

Jack cheats on his income taxes and consoles himself with the thought that everyone else probably cheats a little,too.This rationalization represents

Our sense of how competent we feel on a task explains our

Which of the following does NOT represents a way in which people self-handicap?

The tendency to self-present modesty and restrained optimism is probably highest in

Research on the self has made it clear that people are NOT motivated to

Temporal comparison occurs when we compare who we are with

Reena entered university with an inflated assessment of her academic ability.After getting a reality check and suffering a deflated self-esteem,it is likely that Reena will

When they find their favourable self-esteem threatened,people often react by

Sometimes people exhibit a tendency to perceive themselves more favourably than the situation really dictates.This is known as

Collectivism is to _______________ as individualism is to ________________.

The tendency to overestimate the commonality of one's abilities and desirable behaviours is known as

Sandra is confident that she will be competent at her new position.Such thoughts of competence reflect Sandra's

Children and adults with strong feelings of ____ are more persistent,less anxious,and less depressed.

John works out every day and tends to notice others' bodies and athletic skills.Compared to Tim,who never works out and doesn't pay any attention to others' physiques,John probably has

According to the text,which people are more likely to be shy,modest,and self-effacing?

Jack is deciding when he should start an assignment.Predicting it will take him a couple of hours,he decides to leave it until the night before.This is an example of

Which of the following situations best portrays learned helplessness?

According to social identity theory,when is Rose most likely to be aware of being female?

The bottom-up view of self-esteem means

Introducing Social Psychology

Social Beliefs and Judgments

Behaviour and Attitudes

Persuasion

Conformity

Group Influence

Altruism: Helping Others

Aggression: Hurting Others

Attraction and Intimacy: Liking and Loving Others

Sources of Prejudice

Consequences of Prejudice

Social Psychology in Conflict and Peacemaking

Social Psychology in the Clinic

Filters

Collectivism is to _ as individualism is to __.