Exam 2: The Self in a Social World

When facing failure, high-self-esteem people sustain their self-worth by

Jan waited weeks to learn if she would land her dream job, then found out that she did get the job. When she finally starts the new job, which scenario is most likely to be true?

University students perceive themselves as far more likely than their classmates to _______________ and as far less likely to ________________.

All of the following are true about self-serving attributions EXCEPT

When they find their favourable self-esteem threatened, people often react by

According to the text, people

According to the concept of dual attitudes, although __________ attitudes may change with education and persuasion, ___________ attitudes change slowly, with practice that forms new habits.

Is the self-serving bias adaptive or maladaptive? Defend your view.

Jenny failed her last chemistry test. Which of the following conclusions would be most representative of a self-serving bias on Jenny's part?

When climbing the ladder of success, we tend to look

Teen gang leaders, bullies, and genocidal dictators tend to

Discuss how we help people with low self-esteem?

report that

John works out every day. He also tends to notice others' bodies and athletic skills. Compared to Tim, who never works out and doesn't pay any attention to others' physiques, John probably has

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. This fact reflects

Beliefs about the self that organize and guide the processing of self-relevant information is called

Give an example of false consensus and an example of false uniqueness. Clearly label which is which.

According to research by Abraham Tesser, who among the following is likely to have the strongest motive for self-esteem maintenance?

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

The images of what we dream of or dread becoming in the future constitute our ___________ selves.