Question 1

In response to a threat to self-esteem,high-self-esteem people become considerably more

Accepted Answer

A) co-operative. 
B) altruistic. 
C) self-protective. 
D) individualistic. 
A) co-operative. 
B) altruistic. 
C) self-protective. 
D) individualistic.

Question 2

The experience of repeated uncontrollable bad events contributes to

Accepted Answer

A) an internal locus of control. 
B) an interdependent self. 
C) learned helplessness. 
D) self-efficacy. 
A) an internal locus of control. 
B) an interdependent self. 
C) learned helplessness. 
D) self-efficacy.

Question 3

We are more likely to be conscious of our social identity when our social group

Accepted Answer

A) is in the majority. 
B) is in the minority. 
C) is esteemed by others. 
D) is threatened. 
A) is in the majority. 
B) is in the minority. 
C) is esteemed by others. 
D) is threatened.

Question 4

The general view of self-esteem holds that

Accepted Answer

A) people with generally high self-esteem are more likely to accept their specific attributes. 
B) people with positive specific attributes are more likely to have general self-esteem. 
C) people with low self-esteem are more likely to accept their specific attributes. 
D) people with positive specific attributes are more likely to struggle with low self-esteem. 
A) people with generally high self-esteem are more likely to accept their specific attributes. 
B) people with positive specific attributes are more likely to have general self-esteem. 
C) people with low self-esteem are more likely to accept their specific attributes. 
D) people with positive specific attributes are more likely to struggle with low self-esteem.

Question 5

In Western culture it is generally assumed that one's life will be enriched by defining _______ and believing in _________.

Accepted Answer

A) your possible selves; the power of your unique culture 
B) your collective self; the power of your unique culture 
C) your unique self; your power of personal control 
D) your possible selves; your power of personal control 
A) your possible selves; the power of your unique culture 
B) your collective self; the power of your unique culture 
C) your unique self; your power of personal control 
D) your possible selves; your power of personal control

Question 6

Participants who worked in groups were given false feedback that they had done either well or poorly.Results indicated that,in comparison to the members of unsuccessful groups,

Accepted Answer

A) members of successful groups claimed more responsibility for their group's performance. 
B) members of successful groups claimed less responsibility for their group's performance. 
C) males but not females of successful groups claimed more responsibility for their group's performance. 
D) females but not males of successful groups claimed more responsibility for their group's performance. 
A) members of successful groups claimed more responsibility for their group's performance. 
B) members of successful groups claimed less responsibility for their group's performance. 
C) males but not females of successful groups claimed more responsibility for their group's performance. 
D) females but not males of successful groups claimed more responsibility for their group's performance.

Question 7

Ross and Wilson's (2002)study of temporal comparison shows that people perceive positive past selves as

Accepted Answer

A) closer in time than negative past selves. 
B) further in time than negative past selves. 
C) as close as negative past selves. 
D) as distant as negative past selves. 
A) closer in time than negative past selves. 
B) further in time than negative past selves. 
C) as close as negative past selves. 
D) as distant as negative past selves.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of having too much choice?

Accepted Answer

A) being less satisfied with the choice you make 
B) the lack of freedom 
C) becoming tired 
D) it may enhance regret 
A) being less satisfied with the choice you make 
B) the lack of freedom 
C) becoming tired 
D) it may enhance regret

Question 9

Wilson and Ross's studies of social comparison show that university students maintain a positive view of themselves by

Accepted Answer

A) disparaging (downplaying)their current selves and complimenting their past selves. 
B) disparaging their recent past selves and complimenting their distant past selves. 
C) disparaging their distant past selves and complimenting their recent past selves. 
D) complimenting both their past and current selves. 
A) disparaging (downplaying)their current selves and complimenting their past selves. 
B) disparaging their recent past selves and complimenting their distant past selves. 
C) disparaging their distant past selves and complimenting their recent past selves. 
D) complimenting both their past and current selves.

Question 10

People who score high on a scale of _____________ tend to act like social chameleons: they adjust their behaviour in response to external situations.

Accepted Answer

A) social absorption 
B) self-monitoring 
C) affective sensitivity 
D) self-perception 
A) social absorption 
B) self-monitoring 
C) affective sensitivity 
D) self-perception

Question 11

Cooley (1902)argued that we come to know ourselves by seeing our reflection in how we appear to others.Other people's judgments,then,help to shape what he called

Accepted Answer

A) the social self. 
B) the perceived self. 
C) the looking-glass self. 
D) self-appraisal. 
A) the social self. 
B) the perceived self. 
C) the looking-glass self. 
D) self-appraisal.

Question 12

In an experiment by Bushman and Baumeister (1998),high-self-esteem individuals who had previously been criticized by their opponent were

Accepted Answer

A) more likely to lose a reaction time game with that person. 
B) more likely to win a reaction time game with that person. 
C) exceptionally aggressive after beating their opponent (compared to those with low self-esteem). 
D) less aggressive after beating their opponent (compared to those with low self-esteem). 
A) more likely to lose a reaction time game with that person. 
B) more likely to win a reaction time game with that person. 
C) exceptionally aggressive after beating their opponent (compared to those with low self-esteem). 
D) less aggressive after beating their opponent (compared to those with low self-esteem).

Question 13

Those who drink heavily but use seat belts will _________ the number of other heavy drinkers and __________ the number of seat belt users.

Accepted Answer

A) overestimate; overestimate 
B) underestimate; overestimate 
C) overestimate; underestimate 
D) underestimate; underestimate 
A) overestimate; overestimate 
B) underestimate; overestimate 
C) overestimate; underestimate 
D) underestimate; underestimate

Question 14

Who among the following is likely to have the strongest motive for self-esteem maintenance?

Accepted Answer

A) An adult whose spouse depends on him or her for support. 
B) An adult whose opposite-sex sibling has been fired from his or her job. 
C) A child whose parents have moderate hopes for him or her. 
D) An older child whose younger sibling is very talented. 
A) An adult whose spouse depends on him or her for support. 
B) An adult whose opposite-sex sibling has been fired from his or her job. 
C) A child whose parents have moderate hopes for him or her. 
D) An older child whose younger sibling is very talented.

Question 15

Children that have just learned how to read tend to have more positive school self-concepts in classes with fewer students that know how to read reflecting

Accepted Answer

A) the self-reference effect. 
B) self-handicapping. 
C) self-concept. 
D) the social comparison processes. 
A) the self-reference effect. 
B) self-handicapping. 
C) self-concept. 
D) the social comparison processes.

Question 16

Jana is a first-year university student and is very critical of her own success in school.She doesn't need others to affirm her success,but she feels it is very important to please her family and succeed so that she can honour those she loves.Jana is likely from

Accepted Answer

A) Britain. 
B) Australia. 
C) Malaysia. 
D) Ireland. 
A) Britain. 
B) Australia. 
C) Malaysia. 
D) Ireland.

Question 17

Self-presentation and self-monitoring reflect human efforts at

Accepted Answer

A) self-efficacy. 
B) self-understanding. 
C) collective efficacy. 
D) impression management. 
A) self-efficacy. 
B) self-understanding. 
C) collective efficacy. 
D) impression management.

Question 18

Research indicates that when prisoners are given some control over their environments (e.g.,being able to move chairs,control TV sets,and switch the lights),they

Accepted Answer

A) become more manipulative of prison officials over time. 
B) commit less vandalism. 
C) experience greater stress and more health problems. 
D) experience stronger guilt feelings over past misconduct. 
A) become more manipulative of prison officials over time. 
B) commit less vandalism. 
C) experience greater stress and more health problems. 
D) experience stronger guilt feelings over past misconduct.

Question 19

According to the ____________ theory,a ballet dancer who excelled during her time with a local dance company may find her self-esteem threatened once she joins a nationally famous dance company.

Accepted Answer

A) social identity 
B) self-monitoring 
C) social comparison 
D) self-schema 
A) social identity 
B) self-monitoring 
C) social comparison 
D) self-schema

Question 20

Which of the following is particularly likely to increase our vulnerability to misfortune?

Accepted Answer

A) A self-monitoring tendency 
B) Self-analysis 
C) An interdependent self 
D) Unrealistic optimism 
A) A self-monitoring tendency 
B) Self-analysis 
C) An interdependent self 
D) Unrealistic optimism

In response to a threat to self-esteem,high-self-esteem people become considerably more

The experience of repeated uncontrollable bad events contributes to

We are more likely to be conscious of our social identity when our social group

The general view of self-esteem holds that

In Western culture it is generally assumed that one's life will be enriched by defining _ and believing in ___.

Participants who worked in groups were given false feedback that they had done either well or poorly.Results indicated that,in comparison to the members of unsuccessful groups,

Ross and Wilson's (2002)study of temporal comparison shows that people perceive positive past selves as

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of having too much choice?

Wilson and Ross's studies of social comparison show that university students maintain a positive view of themselves by

People who score high on a scale of _____________ tend to act like social chameleons: they adjust their behaviour in response to external situations.

Cooley (1902)argued that we come to know ourselves by seeing our reflection in how we appear to others.Other people's judgments,then,help to shape what he called

In an experiment by Bushman and Baumeister (1998),high-self-esteem individuals who had previously been criticized by their opponent were

Those who drink heavily but use seat belts will _ the number of other heavy drinkers and __ the number of seat belt users.

Who among the following is likely to have the strongest motive for self-esteem maintenance?

Children that have just learned how to read tend to have more positive school self-concepts in classes with fewer students that know how to read reflecting

Jana is a first-year university student and is very critical of her own success in school.She doesn't need others to affirm her success,but she feels it is very important to please her family and succeed so that she can honour those she loves.Jana is likely from

Self-presentation and self-monitoring reflect human efforts at

Research indicates that when prisoners are given some control over their environments (e.g.,being able to move chairs,control TV sets,and switch the lights),they

According to the ____________ theory,a ballet dancer who excelled during her time with a local dance company may find her self-esteem threatened once she joins a nationally famous dance company.

Which of the following is particularly likely to increase our vulnerability to misfortune?

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

In response to a threat to self-esteem,high-self-esteem people become considerably more

The experience of repeated uncontrollable bad events contributes to

We are more likely to be conscious of our social identity when our social group

The general view of self-esteem holds that

In Western culture it is generally assumed that one's life will be enriched by defining _______ and believing in _________.

Participants who worked in groups were given false feedback that they had done either well or poorly.Results indicated that,in comparison to the members of unsuccessful groups,

Ross and Wilson's (2002)study of temporal comparison shows that people perceive positive past selves as

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of having too much choice?

Wilson and Ross's studies of social comparison show that university students maintain a positive view of themselves by

People who score high on a scale of _____________ tend to act like social chameleons: they adjust their behaviour in response to external situations.

Cooley (1902)argued that we come to know ourselves by seeing our reflection in how we appear to others.Other people's judgments,then,help to shape what he called

In an experiment by Bushman and Baumeister (1998),high-self-esteem individuals who had previously been criticized by their opponent were

Those who drink heavily but use seat belts will _________ the number of other heavy drinkers and __________ the number of seat belt users.

Who among the following is likely to have the strongest motive for self-esteem maintenance?

Children that have just learned how to read tend to have more positive school self-concepts in classes with fewer students that know how to read reflecting

Jana is a first-year university student and is very critical of her own success in school.She doesn't need others to affirm her success,but she feels it is very important to please her family and succeed so that she can honour those she loves.Jana is likely from

Self-presentation and self-monitoring reflect human efforts at

Research indicates that when prisoners are given some control over their environments (e.g.,being able to move chairs,control TV sets,and switch the lights),they

According to the ____________ theory,a ballet dancer who excelled during her time with a local dance company may find her self-esteem threatened once she joins a nationally famous dance company.

Which of the following is particularly likely to increase our vulnerability to misfortune?

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

In Western culture it is generally assumed that one's life will be enriched by defining _ and believing in ___.

Those who drink heavily but use seat belts will _ the number of other heavy drinkers and __ the number of seat belt users.