Question 1

Identify a characteristic of collectivistic cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) Collectivistic cultures disapprove of conformity. 
B) Identity is social and defined by connections with others. 
C) Collectivistic cultures approve of egotism. 
D) The illustrative motto is "To thine own self be true." 
A) Collectivistic cultures disapprove of conformity. 
B) Identity is social and defined by connections with others. 
C) Collectivistic cultures approve of egotism. 
D) The illustrative motto is "To thine own self be true."

Question 2

John is nervous about his tennis match,but he still stays out late instead of getting a good night's sleep the night before the match.If he loses,he believes he could say that his lack of sleep caused his poor performance.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) self-handicapping. 
B) self-serving bias. 
C) impact bias. 
D) hindsight bias. 
A) self-handicapping. 
B) self-serving bias. 
C) impact bias. 
D) hindsight bias.

Question 3

Self-esteem is more personal and less relational for people in a(n)________ culture.

Accepted Answer

A) individualistic 
B) collectivistic 
C) interdependent 
D) socialistic 
A) individualistic 
B) collectivistic 
C) interdependent 
D) socialistic

Question 4

You just broke up with someone you had been dating for a few months.You are surprised at how upset you are over the breakup,given that the relationship was not that serious.This is an example of how people have difficulty predicting the:

Accepted Answer

A) type of their future emotions. 
B) sequence of their future emotions. 
C) frequency of their future emotions. 
D) intensity of their future emotions. 
A) type of their future emotions. 
B) sequence of their future emotions. 
C) frequency of their future emotions. 
D) intensity of their future emotions.

Question 5

Which of the following maxims best represents the concept of individualism?

Accepted Answer

A) Two heads are better than one. 
B) Be true to yourself. 
C) Father knows best. 
D) It takes a village to raise a child. 
A) Two heads are better than one. 
B) Be true to yourself. 
C) Father knows best. 
D) It takes a village to raise a child.

Question 6

Which of the following theories proposes that people exhibit self-protective emotional and cognitive responses, including adhering more strongly to their cultural worldviews and prejudices,when confronted with reminders of their mortality?

Accepted Answer

A) motivation crowding theory 
B) terror management theory 
C) attachment theory 
D) sociocultural theory 
A) motivation crowding theory 
B) terror management theory 
C) attachment theory 
D) sociocultural theory

Question 7

Matthew gives a presentation to his interviewers.He is nervous,and he presumes that his nervousness is obvious to the interviewers.He fears that they would consider him an incompetent candidate.As a result,he becomes more nervous,his voice quivers,and his hands tremble.Matthew's rising nervousness is caused by:

Accepted Answer

A) defensive pessimism. 
B) the false consensus effect. 
C) the illusion of transparency. 
D) cognitive dissonance. 
A) defensive pessimism. 
B) the false consensus effect. 
C) the illusion of transparency. 
D) cognitive dissonance.

Question 8

Chloe dyes her hair blue and goes to school.She assumes that the students will stare at her and comment on her hair color.However,only a few of her friends really notice her dyed hair.Which of the following psychological effects is best exemplified in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A) the lawn dart effect 
B) the observer effect 
C) the spotlight effect 
D) the halo effect 
A) the lawn dart effect 
B) the observer effect 
C) the spotlight effect 
D) the halo effect

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true of narcissists?

Accepted Answer

A) They typically have high self-esteem. 
B) They have a deep-seated feeling of inferiority. 
C) They care deeply about their relationships with others. 
D) They think that others are better than them. 
A) They typically have high self-esteem. 
B) They have a deep-seated feeling of inferiority. 
C) They care deeply about their relationships with others. 
D) They think that others are better than them.

Question 10

Who among the following is most likely a narcissist?

Accepted Answer

A) Harold,who is unpopular among his relatives and colleagues 
B) Taylor,who cares about the well-being of her neighbors and friends 
C) Elizabeth,who is ready to work extra hours for the benefit of her team 
D) Joshua,who reacts aggressively if his team members criticize him 
A) Harold,who is unpopular among his relatives and colleagues 
B) Taylor,who cares about the well-being of her neighbors and friends 
C) Elizabeth,who is ready to work extra hours for the benefit of her team 
D) Joshua,who reacts aggressively if his team members criticize him

Identify a characteristic of collectivistic cultures.

John is nervous about his tennis match,but he still stays out late instead of getting a good night's sleep the night before the match.If he loses,he believes he could say that his lack of sleep caused his poor performance.This is an example of:

Self-esteem is more personal and less relational for people in a(n)________ culture.

You just broke up with someone you had been dating for a few months.You are surprised at how upset you are over the breakup,given that the relationship was not that serious.This is an example of how people have difficulty predicting the:

Which of the following maxims best represents the concept of individualism?

Which of the following theories proposes that people exhibit self-protective emotional and cognitive responses, including adhering more strongly to their cultural worldviews and prejudices,when confronted with reminders of their mortality?

Chloe dyes her hair blue and goes to school.She assumes that the students will stare at her and comment on her hair color.However,only a few of her friends really notice her dyed hair.Which of the following psychological effects is best exemplified in this scenario?

Which of the following statements is true of narcissists?

Who among the following is most likely a narcissist?

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Exam 2: The Self in a Social World

Identify a characteristic of collectivistic cultures.

John is nervous about his tennis match,but he still stays out late instead of getting a good night's sleep the night before the match.If he loses,he believes he could say that his lack of sleep caused his poor performance.This is an example of:

Self-esteem is more personal and less relational for people in a(n)________ culture.

You just broke up with someone you had been dating for a few months.You are surprised at how upset you are over the breakup,given that the relationship was not that serious.This is an example of how people have difficulty predicting the:

Which of the following maxims best represents the concept of individualism?

Which of the following theories proposes that people exhibit self-protective emotional and cognitive responses, including adhering more strongly to their cultural worldviews and prejudices,when confronted with reminders of their mortality?

Chloe dyes her hair blue and goes to school.She assumes that the students will stare at her and comment on her hair color.However,only a few of her friends really notice her dyed hair.Which of the following psychological effects is best exemplified in this scenario?

Which of the following statements is true of narcissists?

Who among the following is most likely a narcissist?

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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