Question 1

Identify a true statement about growing individualism within cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) Chinese citizens in their early twenties are less likely than older Chinese citizens to agree with individualistic statements. 
B) Today's young Americans report significantly less positive self-views than young people did in the 1960s and 1970s. 
C) The more individualistic the time or the place,the more children receive unique names. 
D) In individualistic cultures,being different and standing out are seen as detrimental. 
A) Chinese citizens in their early twenties are less likely than older Chinese citizens to agree with individualistic statements. 
B) Today's young Americans report significantly less positive self-views than young people did in the 1960s and 1970s. 
C) The more individualistic the time or the place,the more children receive unique names. 
D) In individualistic cultures,being different and standing out are seen as detrimental.

Question 2

Diana meets Peter at her friend's house.She notices that he is wearing the jersey of her favorite baseball team. She decides that she likes him and starts talking to him.In the context of self-concept,this scenario exemplifies
Diana's:

Accepted Answer

A) narcissistic attitude. 
B) implicit attitude. 
C) feminist attitude. 
D) explicit attitude. 
A) narcissistic attitude. 
B) implicit attitude. 
C) feminist attitude. 
D) explicit attitude.

Question 3

Explain the dual attitude system and how people's attitudes change.

Accepted Answer

The dual attitude system refers to the i

Question 4

Asian cultures place more emphasis on ________ than other cultures,and that emphasis may pay off with better performance.

Accepted Answer

A) self-improvement 
B) individualism 
C) narcissism 
D) self-esteem 
A) self-improvement 
B) individualism 
C) narcissism 
D) self-esteem

Question 5

The spotlight effect and the related illusion of transparency are two examples of the interplay between one's sense of ________ and one's social worlds.

Accepted Answer

A) morality 
B) social judgment 
C) self 
D) collectivism 
A) morality 
B) social judgment 
C) self 
D) collectivism

Question 6

Which of the following statements best exemplifies unrealistic optimism?

Accepted Answer

A) If I study enough,I'll do well on this exam. 
B) I'm sure I'll get any job in the world before I even graduate. 
C) The stock market is a very risky place. 
D) If I quit smoking,I'll lower my risk of cancer and other related diseases. 
A) If I study enough,I'll do well on this exam. 
B) I'm sure I'll get any job in the world before I even graduate. 
C) The stock market is a very risky place. 
D) If I quit smoking,I'll lower my risk of cancer and other related diseases.

Question 7

Most cultures native to Asia,Africa,and Central and South America place a greater emphasis than other cultures on ________.

Accepted Answer

A) individualism 
B) narcissism 
C) collectivism 
D) hedonism 
A) individualism 
B) narcissism 
C) collectivism 
D) hedonism

Question 8

Under individualism,becoming an adult means ________.

Accepted Answer

A) living with relatives 
B) becoming self-reliant 
C) defining one's social,dependent self 
D) uniting with parents 
A) living with relatives 
B) becoming self-reliant 
C) defining one's social,dependent self 
D) uniting with parents

Question 9

An example of how social comparisons can actually breed misery,rather than satisfaction,is when we:

Accepted Answer

A) underestimate others' appraisal against our own. 
B) perceive other competitors to be at a disadvantage. 
C) raise the standards by which we evaluate our own attainments. 
D) stop comparing ourselves with others doing even better. 
A) underestimate others' appraisal against our own. 
B) perceive other competitors to be at a disadvantage. 
C) raise the standards by which we evaluate our own attainments. 
D) stop comparing ourselves with others doing even better.

Question 10

Deunoro believes that he has incredible academic abilities and that he will easily get a job when he completes college.He also believes that he will always remain employed at the highest position in a company because of his academic qualifications.This is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) unrealistic optimism 
B) collective narcissism 
C) defensive pessimism 
D) egoistic individualism 
A) unrealistic optimism 
B) collective narcissism 
C) defensive pessimism 
D) egoistic individualism

Question 11

Identify the true statement about illusory optimism.

Accepted Answer

A) It enables people to take sensible precautions in any circumstances. 
B) It increases the level of vulnerability in people. 
C) It encourages people to be more proactive than reactive. 
D) It is otherwise known as the planning fallacy. 
A) It enables people to take sensible precautions in any circumstances. 
B) It increases the level of vulnerability in people. 
C) It encourages people to be more proactive than reactive. 
D) It is otherwise known as the planning fallacy.

Question 12

Shenaz has her exams coming up the following day.Fearing failure and worrying too much about her self-image among her friends,she decides to binge eat and drink the night before the exam.She knows that she always falls sick when she overeats and consumes excessive alcohol,but she believes that she could use her sickness as a valid excuse if she fails her exam.This is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) self-monitoring 
B) self-handicapping 
C) learned helplessness 
D) collective narcissism 
A) self-monitoring 
B) self-handicapping 
C) learned helplessness 
D) collective narcissism

Question 13

Describe how self-presentation is linked with self-esteem and self-monitoring.

Accepted Answer

Self-presentation is the process of port

Question 14

Belicia chooses a designated driver to drive her home whenever she goes out for a party.She believes that this virtue of hers is exceptional and that no one else is as precautious as she is.This scenario best exemplifies:

Accepted Answer

A) the false consensus effect. 
B) impact bias. 
C) the false uniqueness effect. 
D) hindsight bias. 
A) the false consensus effect. 
B) impact bias. 
C) the false uniqueness effect. 
D) hindsight bias.

Question 15

Who are most likely to have an independent sense of self?

Accepted Answer

A) people who live in a collectivistic culture 
B) people who live in a socialistic culture 
C) people who live in an individualistic culture 
D) people who live in an altruistic group culture 
A) people who live in a collectivistic culture 
B) people who live in a socialistic culture 
C) people who live in an individualistic culture 
D) people who live in an altruistic group culture

Question 16

The management board of a construction company decides to invest and expand the business to real estate.However,Adam,one of the board members,is skeptical of this idea because he anticipates some trouble.He convinces the other board members to abandon this plan.Adam is proved right when the country's real estate business collapses.In the context of self-serving bias,this scenario exemplifies a phenomenon called:

Accepted Answer

A) unrealistic optimism. 
B) planning fallacy. 
C) collective narcissism. 
D) defensive pessimism. 
A) unrealistic optimism. 
B) planning fallacy. 
C) collective narcissism. 
D) defensive pessimism.

Question 17

A "dual attitude system" exists when we have ________ attitudes toward the same object.

Accepted Answer

A) similar direct and indirect 
B) only positive 
C) differing explicit and implicit 
D) only negative 
A) similar direct and indirect 
B) only positive 
C) differing explicit and implicit 
D) only negative

Question 18

Children and adults with strong feelings of self-efficacy are more ________ than those with low self-efficacy.

Accepted Answer

A) persistent 
B) anxious 
C) depressed 
D) inconsistent 
A) persistent 
B) anxious 
C) depressed 
D) inconsistent

Question 19

A person from a(n)________ culture is more likely to attribute their success to their own personal efforts.

Accepted Answer

A) collectivistic 
B) individualistic 
C) narcissistic 
D) egocentric 
A) collectivistic 
B) individualistic 
C) narcissistic 
D) egocentric

Question 20

People with low self-esteem are more likely than people with high self-esteem to:

Accepted Answer

A) be satisfied with their relationships. 
B) take a negative view of everything. 
C) believe that their partners like them. 
D) have an inflated sense of self. 
A) be satisfied with their relationships. 
B) take a negative view of everything. 
C) believe that their partners like them. 
D) have an inflated sense of self.

Identify a true statement about growing individualism within cultures.

Diana meets Peter at her friend's house.She notices that he is wearing the jersey of her favorite baseball team. She decides that she likes him and starts talking to him.In the context of self-concept,this scenario exemplifies Diana's:

Explain the dual attitude system and how people's attitudes change.

Asian cultures place more emphasis on ________ than other cultures,and that emphasis may pay off with better performance.

The spotlight effect and the related illusion of transparency are two examples of the interplay between one's sense of ________ and one's social worlds.

Which of the following statements best exemplifies unrealistic optimism?

Most cultures native to Asia,Africa,and Central and South America place a greater emphasis than other cultures on ________.

Under individualism,becoming an adult means ________.

An example of how social comparisons can actually breed misery,rather than satisfaction,is when we:

Deunoro believes that he has incredible academic abilities and that he will easily get a job when he completes college.He also believes that he will always remain employed at the highest position in a company because of his academic qualifications.This is an example of ________.

Identify the true statement about illusory optimism.

Describe how self-presentation is linked with self-esteem and self-monitoring.

Belicia chooses a designated driver to drive her home whenever she goes out for a party.She believes that this virtue of hers is exceptional and that no one else is as precautious as she is.This scenario best exemplifies:

Who are most likely to have an independent sense of self?

A "dual attitude system" exists when we have ________ attitudes toward the same object.

Children and adults with strong feelings of self-efficacy are more ________ than those with low self-efficacy.

A person from a(n)________ culture is more likely to attribute their success to their own personal efforts.

People with low self-esteem are more likely than people with high self-esteem to:

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Behavior and Attitudes

Genes, Culture, and Gender

Conformity and Obedience

Persuasion

Group Influence

Prejudice: Disliking Others

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Conflict and Peacemaking

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Exam 2: The Self in a Social World

Identify a true statement about growing individualism within cultures.

Diana meets Peter at her friend's house.She notices that he is wearing the jersey of her favorite baseball team. She decides that she likes him and starts talking to him.In the context of self-concept,this scenario exemplifies Diana's:

Explain the dual attitude system and how people's attitudes change.

Asian cultures place more emphasis on ________ than other cultures,and that emphasis may pay off with better performance.

The spotlight effect and the related illusion of transparency are two examples of the interplay between one's sense of ________ and one's social worlds.

Which of the following statements best exemplifies unrealistic optimism?

Most cultures native to Asia,Africa,and Central and South America place a greater emphasis than other cultures on ________.

Under individualism,becoming an adult means ________.

An example of how social comparisons can actually breed misery,rather than satisfaction,is when we:

Deunoro believes that he has incredible academic abilities and that he will easily get a job when he completes college.He also believes that he will always remain employed at the highest position in a company because of his academic qualifications.This is an example of ________.

Identify the true statement about illusory optimism.

Describe how self-presentation is linked with self-esteem and self-monitoring.

Belicia chooses a designated driver to drive her home whenever she goes out for a party.She believes that this virtue of hers is exceptional and that no one else is as precautious as she is.This scenario best exemplifies:

Who are most likely to have an independent sense of self?

A "dual attitude system" exists when we have ________ attitudes toward the same object.

Children and adults with strong feelings of self-efficacy are more ________ than those with low self-efficacy.

A person from a(n)________ culture is more likely to attribute their success to their own personal efforts.

People with low self-esteem are more likely than people with high self-esteem to:

Introducing Social Psychology

Social Beliefs and Judgments

Behavior and Attitudes

Genes, Culture, and Gender

Conformity and Obedience

Persuasion

Group Influence

Prejudice: Disliking Others

Aggression: Hurting Others

Attraction and Intimacy: Liking and Loving Others

Helping

Conflict and Peacemaking

Social Psychology in the Clinic

Social Psychology in Court

Social Psychology and the Sustainable Future

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