Question 1

Identify the true statement about impact bias.

Accepted Answer

A) People are prone to impact bias after negative events. 
B) It excludes the impact of emotion-causing events. 
C) It is most commonly referred to as the false consensus effect. 
D) Under impact bias,the emotional traces of good tidings stay forever. 
A) People are prone to impact bias after negative events. 
B) It excludes the impact of emotion-causing events. 
C) It is most commonly referred to as the false consensus effect. 
D) Under impact bias,the emotional traces of good tidings stay forever.

Question 2

After graduation,Noah decides to move out of his parents' home.He wants to establish an identity of his own and does not want to depend on his parents any longer.Noah tries to develop ________ in this scenario.

Accepted Answer

A) social cohesion 
B) social solidarity 
C) an independent self 
D) an interdependent self 
A) social cohesion 
B) social solidarity 
C) an independent self 
D) an interdependent self

Question 3

Which of the following statements about self-concept across cultures is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Eight percent of girls born in the United States in 2010 received one of the 10 most common names. 
B) Compared to 20 years ago,fewer love songs today are considered "sappy love songs." 
C) U.S.children today report more positive self-views than those in the 1960s and 1970s. 
D) Popular song lyrics today are more likely to use "we" and "us" than 20 years ago. 
A) Eight percent of girls born in the United States in 2010 received one of the 10 most common names. 
B) Compared to 20 years ago,fewer love songs today are considered "sappy love songs." 
C) U.S.children today report more positive self-views than those in the 1960s and 1970s. 
D) Popular song lyrics today are more likely to use "we" and "us" than 20 years ago.

Question 4

Compared with people in general,most people perceive themselves as:

Accepted Answer

A) less intelligent than others. 
B) less attractive than others. 
C) less prejudiced than others. 
D) less insightful than others. 
A) less intelligent than others. 
B) less attractive than others. 
C) less prejudiced than others. 
D) less insightful than others.

Question 5

In the context of predicting our behavior,the planning fallacy is the tendency to:

Accepted Answer

A) overanalyze the significance of any task that must be completed. 
B) avoid making any specific plans for a short-term goal. 
C) predict accurately the number of people required to complete a task. 
D) underestimate how long it will take to complete a task. 
A) overanalyze the significance of any task that must be completed. 
B) avoid making any specific plans for a short-term goal. 
C) predict accurately the number of people required to complete a task. 
D) underestimate how long it will take to complete a task.

Question 6

In the context of psychology,________ are mental templates by which we organize our worlds.

Accepted Answer

A) attributes 
B) efficacies 
C) schemas 
D) perspectives 
A) attributes 
B) efficacies 
C) schemas 
D) perspectives

Question 7

According to Woodzicka and LaFrance (2001),women reported that they would feel angry if asked sexually harassing questions during a job interview.When actually asked such questions,women more often experienced:

Accepted Answer

A) annoyance. 
B) rage. 
C) fear. 
D) irritation. 
A) annoyance. 
B) rage. 
C) fear. 
D) irritation.

Question 8

An individual believes that there should be more welfare programs for the poor and people should have the freedom to live their lives as they wish.Based on this scenario,this individual most likely follows a political philosophy called:

Accepted Answer

A) liberalism. 
B) conservativism. 
C) imperialism. 
D) neofascism. 
A) liberalism. 
B) conservativism. 
C) imperialism. 
D) neofascism.

Question 9

Morela thinks that her peers view her as being tidy and prim.She then continues to imagine that her friends possibly think that she is the most tidy in her group.This is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the looking-glass self 
B) impact bias 
C) hindsight bias 
D) the self-handicap effect 
A) the looking-glass self 
B) impact bias 
C) hindsight bias 
D) the self-handicap effect

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true of self-efficacy?

Accepted Answer

A) People with strong feelings of self-efficacy are usually more depressed than others. 
B) When problems arise,a strong sense of self-efficacy leads people to stay calm and seek solutions. 
C) People with strong feelings of self-efficacy are usually more anxious than others. 
D) When problems arise,a strong sense of self-efficacy leads people to ruminate on their inadequacy. 
A) People with strong feelings of self-efficacy are usually more depressed than others. 
B) When problems arise,a strong sense of self-efficacy leads people to stay calm and seek solutions. 
C) People with strong feelings of self-efficacy are usually more anxious than others. 
D) When problems arise,a strong sense of self-efficacy leads people to ruminate on their inadequacy.

Question 11

Which of the following is a characteristic of narcissists?

Accepted Answer

A) They typically hate themselves "deep down inside." 
B) They are likely to lash out when an insult is delivered publicly. 
C) They are likely to possess a deep-seated feeling of inferiority. 
D) They typically have low self-esteem. 
A) They typically hate themselves "deep down inside." 
B) They are likely to lash out when an insult is delivered publicly. 
C) They are likely to possess a deep-seated feeling of inferiority. 
D) They typically have low self-esteem.

Question 12

On subjective,socially desirable,and common dimensions,most people:

Accepted Answer

A) view others as superior. 
B) view everyone as relatively average. 
C) ignore their strengths. 
D) see themselves as better than the average person. 
A) view others as superior. 
B) view everyone as relatively average. 
C) ignore their strengths. 
D) see themselves as better than the average person.

Question 13

Identify a characteristic that is most commonly identified with individualistic cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) They emphasize personal achievement. 
B) They appreciate conformity. 
C) They encourage positive social engagement. 
D) They disapprove of egotism. 
A) They emphasize personal achievement. 
B) They appreciate conformity. 
C) They encourage positive social engagement. 
D) They disapprove of egotism.

Question 14

In the study conducted by Savitsky and Gilovich (2003),public speakers who were informed about the illusion-of-transparency phenomenon felt:

Accepted Answer

A) more nervous while speaking. 
B) better about their speech and appearance. 
C) worse about their appearance while speaking. 
D) no different about their speech. 
A) more nervous while speaking. 
B) better about their speech and appearance. 
C) worse about their appearance while speaking. 
D) no different about their speech.

Question 15

The tendency to perceive oneself favorably is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) impact bias. 
B) in-group bias. 
C) self-deprecating bias. 
D) self-serving bias. 
A) impact bias. 
B) in-group bias. 
C) self-deprecating bias. 
D) self-serving bias.

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of the use of social comparison?

Accepted Answer

A) Matt feels he is satisfied with his life after meditating by himself. 
B) Matt feels he is rich when his friends have a lower annual income. 
C) Matt feels he is smart when he is among a group of smart colleagues. 
D) Matt feels he should take care of his health after he suffers a cardiac arrest. 
A) Matt feels he is satisfied with his life after meditating by himself. 
B) Matt feels he is rich when his friends have a lower annual income. 
C) Matt feels he is smart when he is among a group of smart colleagues. 
D) Matt feels he should take care of his health after he suffers a cardiac arrest.

Question 17

In the context of self-serving attributions,saying "I earned an A on my psychology test" versus "My instructor gave me a C on my psychology test" exemplifies how we:

Accepted Answer

A) attribute negative outcomes to ourselves and positive outcome to others. 
B) attribute positive outcomes to ourselves and negative outcomes to others. 
C) associate ourselves with a lack of hope and distance ourselves from pride. 
D) associate ourselves with punishment and distance ourselves from rewards. 
A) attribute negative outcomes to ourselves and positive outcome to others. 
B) attribute positive outcomes to ourselves and negative outcomes to others. 
C) associate ourselves with a lack of hope and distance ourselves from pride. 
D) associate ourselves with punishment and distance ourselves from rewards.

Question 18

In ________ cultures,modesty is the default strategy to avoid offending others.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Explain the self-serving bias and its effects.

Accepted Answer

The self-serving bias is a cognitive bia

Question 20

The false uniqueness effect is:

Accepted Answer

A) the anticipation of problems to motivate effective action. 
B) the unrealistic optimism about future life events. 
C) the tendency to underestimate the commonality of one's abilities. 
D) the tendency to see oneself as superior to others. 
A) the anticipation of problems to motivate effective action. 
B) the unrealistic optimism about future life events. 
C) the tendency to underestimate the commonality of one's abilities. 
D) the tendency to see oneself as superior to others.

Identify the true statement about impact bias.

After graduation,Noah decides to move out of his parents' home.He wants to establish an identity of his own and does not want to depend on his parents any longer.Noah tries to develop ________ in this scenario.

Which of the following statements about self-concept across cultures is FALSE?

Compared with people in general,most people perceive themselves as:

In the context of predicting our behavior,the planning fallacy is the tendency to:

In the context of psychology,________ are mental templates by which we organize our worlds.

According to Woodzicka and LaFrance (2001),women reported that they would feel angry if asked sexually harassing questions during a job interview.When actually asked such questions,women more often experienced:

An individual believes that there should be more welfare programs for the poor and people should have the freedom to live their lives as they wish.Based on this scenario,this individual most likely follows a political philosophy called:

Morela thinks that her peers view her as being tidy and prim.She then continues to imagine that her friends possibly think that she is the most tidy in her group.This is an example of ________.

Which of the following statements is true of self-efficacy?

Which of the following is a characteristic of narcissists?

On subjective,socially desirable,and common dimensions,most people:

Identify a characteristic that is most commonly identified with individualistic cultures.

In the study conducted by Savitsky and Gilovich (2003),public speakers who were informed about the illusion-of-transparency phenomenon felt:

The tendency to perceive oneself favorably is referred to as:

Which of the following is an example of the use of social comparison?

In the context of self-serving attributions,saying "I earned an A on my psychology test" versus "My instructor gave me a C on my psychology test" exemplifies how we:

In ________ cultures,modesty is the default strategy to avoid offending others.

Explain the self-serving bias and its effects.

The false uniqueness effect is:

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Group Influence

Prejudice: Disliking Others

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Exam 2: The Self in a Social World

Identify the true statement about impact bias.

After graduation,Noah decides to move out of his parents' home.He wants to establish an identity of his own and does not want to depend on his parents any longer.Noah tries to develop ________ in this scenario.

Which of the following statements about self-concept across cultures is FALSE?

Compared with people in general,most people perceive themselves as:

In the context of predicting our behavior,the planning fallacy is the tendency to:

In the context of psychology,________ are mental templates by which we organize our worlds.

According to Woodzicka and LaFrance (2001),women reported that they would feel angry if asked sexually harassing questions during a job interview.When actually asked such questions,women more often experienced:

An individual believes that there should be more welfare programs for the poor and people should have the freedom to live their lives as they wish.Based on this scenario,this individual most likely follows a political philosophy called:

Morela thinks that her peers view her as being tidy and prim.She then continues to imagine that her friends possibly think that she is the most tidy in her group.This is an example of ________.

Which of the following statements is true of self-efficacy?

Which of the following is a characteristic of narcissists?

On subjective,socially desirable,and common dimensions,most people:

Identify a characteristic that is most commonly identified with individualistic cultures.

In the study conducted by Savitsky and Gilovich (2003),public speakers who were informed about the illusion-of-transparency phenomenon felt:

The tendency to perceive oneself favorably is referred to as:

Which of the following is an example of the use of social comparison?

In the context of self-serving attributions,saying "I earned an A on my psychology test" versus "My instructor gave me a C on my psychology test" exemplifies how we:

In ________ cultures,modesty is the default strategy to avoid offending others.

Explain the self-serving bias and its effects.

The false uniqueness effect is:

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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