Question 1

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 2

People are more satisfied with their choice if they are given a lot of options.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Low self-esteem predicts increased risk of drug abuse, some forms of delinquency, and

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenia. 
B)  depression. 
C)  personality disorders. 
D)  child abuse. 
A)  schizophrenia. 
B)  depression. 
C)  personality disorders. 
D)  child abuse.

Question 4

Which of the following is least representative of a self-serving bias?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I won the election because my opponent didn't try very hard." 
B)  "I won the election because of my hard work on the campaign trail." 
C)  "I lost the election because of the political climate, which I couldn't do anything about." 
D)  "I won the election because of my Remember and expertise." 
A)  "I won the election because my opponent didn't try very hard." 
B)  "I won the election because of my hard work on the campaign trail." 
C)  "I lost the election because of the political climate, which I couldn't do anything about." 
D)  "I won the election because of my Remember and expertise."

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

The tendency to underestimate 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 7

Imagine that John is a white man attending a multi-racial support group for stay-at-home-parents. There are 40 percent Whites, 30 percent Blacks, and 30 percent Hispanics attending. Ninety percent of the group are mothers. John is most likely to be conscious of his identity as

Accepted Answer

A)  a parent. 
B)  a White person. 
C)  a man. 
D)  an unemployed person. 
A)  a parent. 
B)  a White person. 
C)  a man. 
D)  an unemployed person.

Question 8

People who have ________________ are more self-critical.

Accepted Answer

A)  interdependent selves 
B)  dependent selves 
C)  individualistic selves 
D)  none of the choices are correct 
A)  interdependent selves 
B)  dependent selves 
C)  individualistic selves 
D)  none of the choices are correct

Question 9

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 10

Which statement is not reflective of Western culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I did it my way." 
B)  "I gotta be me." 
C)  "I should respect and follow my parents' values." 
D)  "The greatest love of all is loving oneself." 
A)  "I did it my way." 
B)  "I gotta be me." 
C)  "I should respect and follow my parents' values." 
D)  "The greatest love of all is loving oneself."

Question 11

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 12

Langer and Rodin found that nursing home residents improved in alertness, activity, and happiness if they were

Accepted Answer

A)  cared for by professionals who met all their needs. 
B)  cared for by affectionate, sympathetic volunteers. 
C)  periodically transported to visit close friends and relatives. 
D)  asked to make personal choices and given responsibilities to fulfill. 
A)  cared for by professionals who met all their needs. 
B)  cared for by affectionate, sympathetic volunteers. 
C)  periodically transported to visit close friends and relatives. 
D)  asked to make personal choices and given responsibilities to fulfill.

Question 13

Which group of people is somewhat more vulnerable to assorted clinical problems including anxiety, loneliness, and eating disorders?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

found that

Accepted Answer

A)  people's expressed attitudes toward things, situations, or people usually do not predict later behaviour well, nor does the over analysis of their feelings. 
B)  people's expressed attitudes toward things, situations, or people usually do not predict later behaviour well, and over analysis of their feelings also renders future behaviour predictions useless. 
C)  people's expressed attitudes toward things, situations, or people usually predict later behaviour well, as does the over analysis of their feelings. 
D)  people's expressed attitudes toward things, situations, or people usually predict later behaviour well; over analysis of their feelings, however, renders future behaviour predictions useless. 
A)  people's expressed attitudes toward things, situations, or people usually do not predict later behaviour well, nor does the over analysis of their feelings. 
B)  people's expressed attitudes toward things, situations, or people usually do not predict later behaviour well, and over analysis of their feelings also renders future behaviour predictions useless. 
C)  people's expressed attitudes toward things, situations, or people usually predict later behaviour well, as does the over analysis of their feelings. 
D)  people's expressed attitudes toward things, situations, or people usually predict later behaviour well; over analysis of their feelings, however, renders future behaviour predictions useless.

Question 15

Tomorrow morning Harry Smith has an interview that will determine whether he will be accepted into medical school. Rather than getting a good night's sleep, he is going to an all-night party with his friends. From the material presented in the text, which of the following may best describe Harry's behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  Harry unconsciously hopes he is not accepted into medical school. 
B)  Harry is making the fundamental attribution error. 
C)  Harry is engaging in self-handicapping. 
D)  Harry shares with his friends a sense of collective efficacy. 
A)  Harry unconsciously hopes he is not accepted into medical school. 
B)  Harry is making the fundamental attribution error. 
C)  Harry is engaging in self-handicapping. 
D)  Harry shares with his friends a sense of collective efficacy.

Question 16

Creating a handy excuse for later failure in order to protect one's self-image is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  self-handicapping. 
B)  self-serving bias. 
C)  internal locus of control. 
D)  self-monitoring. 
A)  self-handicapping. 
B)  self-serving bias. 
C)  internal locus of control. 
D)  self-monitoring.

Question 17

Nearly half of all marriages end in divorce. Yet in a study of 137 applying for a marriage license, most rated their own chance of divorce as zero. This finding illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  false consensus. 
B)  self-efficacy. 
C)  unrealistic optimism. 
D)  self-verification. 
A)  false consensus. 
B)  self-efficacy. 
C)  unrealistic optimism. 
D)  self-verification.

Question 18

Problems and failures can cause low self-esteem and low self-esteem can cause problems and failures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Immune neglect includes all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  not considering resilience in an estimation of our recovery from bad things happening. 
B)  not adapting to exam failures, disabilities, and personal defeats. 
C)  a tendency to underestimate the strength of the "psychological immune system." 
D)  a tendency to underestimate the speed of recovery from a disturbing event. 
A)  not considering resilience in an estimation of our recovery from bad things happening. 
B)  not adapting to exam failures, disabilities, and personal defeats. 
C)  a tendency to underestimate the strength of the "psychological immune system." 
D)  a tendency to underestimate the speed of recovery from a disturbing event.

Question 20

have researched the "dark side of high self-esteem" and found that individuals with low self-esteem, when feeling bad or threatened, are more likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  notice and remember others' worst behaviours and to think others don't love them. 
B)  internalize their feelings and act aggressively toward themselves. 
C)  portray themselves as having high self-esteem in attempts to deny or overcome their feelings. 
D)  act aggressively against others in order to conceal their inner insecurities and feel a sense of control over their situation. 
A)  notice and remember others' worst behaviours and to think others don't love them. 
B)  internalize their feelings and act aggressively toward themselves. 
C)  portray themselves as having high self-esteem in attempts to deny or overcome their feelings. 
D)  act aggressively against others in order to conceal their inner insecurities and feel a sense of control over their situation.

Collectivism is to _ as individualism is to __.

People are more satisfied with their choice if they are given a lot of options.

Low self-esteem predicts increased risk of drug abuse, some forms of delinquency, and

Which of the following is least representative of a self-serving bias?

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

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

Imagine that John is a white man attending a multi-racial support group for stay-at-home-parents. There are 40 percent Whites, 30 percent Blacks, and 30 percent Hispanics attending. Ninety percent of the group are mothers. John is most likely to be conscious of his identity as

People who have ________________ are more self-critical.

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

Which statement is not reflective of Western culture?

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

Langer and Rodin found that nursing home residents improved in alertness, activity, and happiness if they were

Which group of people is somewhat more vulnerable to assorted clinical problems including anxiety, loneliness, and eating disorders?

found that

Creating a handy excuse for later failure in order to protect one's self-image is known as

Nearly half of all marriages end in divorce. Yet in a study of 137 applying for a marriage license, most rated their own chance of divorce as zero. This finding illustrates

Problems and failures can cause low self-esteem and low self-esteem can cause problems and failures.

Immune neglect includes all of the following EXCEPT

have researched the "dark side of high self-esteem" and found that individuals with low self-esteem, when feeling bad or threatened, are more likely to

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

Social Psychology in Court

Social Psychology and the Sustainable Future

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Exam 2: The Self in a Social World

Collectivism is to _______________ as individualism is to ________________.

People are more satisfied with their choice if they are given a lot of options.

Low self-esteem predicts increased risk of drug abuse, some forms of delinquency, and

Which of the following is least representative of a self-serving bias?

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

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

Imagine that John is a white man attending a multi-racial support group for stay-at-home-parents. There are 40 percent Whites, 30 percent Blacks, and 30 percent Hispanics attending. Ninety percent of the group are mothers. John is most likely to be conscious of his identity as

People who have ________________ are more self-critical.

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

Which statement is not reflective of Western culture?

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

Langer and Rodin found that nursing home residents improved in alertness, activity, and happiness if they were

Which group of people is somewhat more vulnerable to assorted clinical problems including anxiety, loneliness, and eating disorders?

found that

Creating a handy excuse for later failure in order to protect one's self-image is known as

Nearly half of all marriages end in divorce. Yet in a study of 137 applying for a marriage license, most rated their own chance of divorce as zero. This finding illustrates

Problems and failures can cause low self-esteem and low self-esteem can cause problems and failures.

Immune neglect includes all of the following EXCEPT

have researched the "dark side of high self-esteem" and found that individuals with low self-esteem, when feeling bad or threatened, are more likely to

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

Social Psychology in Court

Social Psychology and the Sustainable Future

Filters

Collectivism is to _ as individualism is to __.