Question 1

The statement, "They have not one, but many selves" defines people who have a/an

Accepted Answer

A)  dependent self. 
B)  independent self. 
C)  interdependent self. 
D)  mature self. 
A)  dependent self. 
B)  independent self. 
C)  interdependent self. 
D)  mature self.

Question 2

Which of the following does NOT represents a way in which people self-handicap?

Accepted Answer

A)  They report feeling depressed. 
B)  They work ahead on an important project. 
C)  They reduce their preparation for an important individual athletic event. 
D)  They procrastinate on an important project. 
A)  They report feeling depressed. 
B)  They work ahead on an important project. 
C)  They reduce their preparation for an important individual athletic event. 
D)  They procrastinate on an important project.

Question 3

Your description of what qualities encompass who you are defines your

Accepted Answer

A)  self-esteem. 
B)  possible self. 
C)  self-concept. 
D)  social identity. 
A)  self-esteem. 
B)  possible self. 
C)  self-concept. 
D)  social identity.

Question 4

According to the theory of global self-esteem, if Jerzy feels _______ about himself in general, he is likely to feel _________ about his ability to pass an exam.

Accepted Answer

A)  positive; positive 
B)  positive; negative 
C)  negative; positive 
D)  positive; reluctant 
A)  positive; positive 
B)  positive; negative 
C)  negative; positive 
D)  positive; reluctant

Question 5

Our perceiving ourselves as musical, intellectual, artistic, or assertive constitutes our

Accepted Answer

A)  egocentric beliefs. 
B)  interdependent self. 
C)  self-schemas. 
D)  self-references. 
A)  egocentric beliefs. 
B)  interdependent self. 
C)  self-schemas. 
D)  self-references.

Question 6

Which of the following is a practical implication of findings discussed in the chapter on the self?

Accepted Answer

A)  The sincerity with which people report their experience is one useful indicator of their testimony's accuracy. 
B)  Self-reports are less erroneous and more trustworthy than the reports of external observers. 
C)  The persuasiveness of personal testimonies is highly predictive of their accuracy. 
D)  Introspective self-reports are often untrustworthy. 
A)  The sincerity with which people report their experience is one useful indicator of their testimony's accuracy. 
B)  Self-reports are less erroneous and more trustworthy than the reports of external observers. 
C)  The persuasiveness of personal testimonies is highly predictive of their accuracy. 
D)  Introspective self-reports are often untrustworthy.

Question 7

According to the text, several researchers investigated the effects of people's intuition about what factors affect their mood. Their results show that

Accepted Answer

A)  there is a high correlation between people's perceptions of how well a factor predicted their mood and how well it actually did so. 
B)  there is low correlation between people's perceptions of how well a factor predicted their mood and how well it actually did so. 
C)  there is a moderate correlation between people's perceptions of how well a factor predicted their mood and how well it actually did so. 
D)  there is no correlation what so ever between people's perceptions of how well a factor predicted their mood and how well it actually did so. 
A)  there is a high correlation between people's perceptions of how well a factor predicted their mood and how well it actually did so. 
B)  there is low correlation between people's perceptions of how well a factor predicted their mood and how well it actually did so. 
C)  there is a moderate correlation between people's perceptions of how well a factor predicted their mood and how well it actually did so. 
D)  there is no correlation what so ever between people's perceptions of how well a factor predicted their mood and how well it actually did so.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT among the many facets of self-serving bias?

Accepted Answer

A)  Insight 
B)  Freedom from bias 
C)  Parental support 
D)  Intelligence 
A)  Insight 
B)  Freedom from bias 
C)  Parental support 
D)  Intelligence

Question 9

Jenny, who has low self-esteem, has also recently experienced difficulties in her relationship with her boyfriend Travis. She

Accepted Answer

A)  does not appreciate the love and affection Travis feels toward her, and lacks security in their relationship. 
B)  does not appreciate the love and affection Travis feels toward her, but feels secure in their relationship. 
C)  appreciates the love and affection Travis feels toward her, but lacks security in their relationship. 
D)  appreciates the love and affection Travis feels toward her, and feels secure in their relationship. 
A)  does not appreciate the love and affection Travis feels toward her, and lacks security in their relationship. 
B)  does not appreciate the love and affection Travis feels toward her, but feels secure in their relationship. 
C)  appreciates the love and affection Travis feels toward her, but lacks security in their relationship. 
D)  appreciates the love and affection Travis feels toward her, and feels secure in their relationship.

Question 10

According to the text, self-serving bias does NOT

Accepted Answer

A)  protect us from depression. 
B)  contribute to group conflict. 
C)  motivate us to greater achievement. 
D)  protect us from an overestimation of our abilities. 
A)  protect us from depression. 
B)  contribute to group conflict. 
C)  motivate us to greater achievement. 
D)  protect us from an overestimation of our abilities.

Question 11

have found that individuals have two forms of self-esteem: explicit and implicit. When individuals show a high explicit self-esteem but negative implicit views of themselves, they are said to have ___________ self-esteem. On the other hand, high explicit self-esteem and positive implicit views are associated with _________ self-esteem.

Accepted Answer

A)  fragile; secure 
B)  self-defeating; self-inflating 
C)  incongruent; congruent 
D)  unrealistic; realistic 
A)  fragile; secure 
B)  self-defeating; self-inflating 
C)  incongruent; congruent 
D)  unrealistic; realistic

The statement, "They have not one, but many selves" defines people who have a/an

Which of the following does NOT represents a way in which people self-handicap?

Your description of what qualities encompass who you are defines your

According to the theory of global self-esteem, if Jerzy feels _ about himself in general, he is likely to feel ___ about his ability to pass an exam.

Our perceiving ourselves as musical, intellectual, artistic, or assertive constitutes our

Which of the following is a practical implication of findings discussed in the chapter on the self?

According to the text, several researchers investigated the effects of people's intuition about what factors affect their mood. Their results show that

Which of the following is NOT among the many facets of self-serving bias?

Jenny, who has low self-esteem, has also recently experienced difficulties in her relationship with her boyfriend Travis. She

According to the text, self-serving bias does NOT

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

The statement, "They have not one, but many selves" defines people who have a/an

Which of the following does NOT represents a way in which people self-handicap?

Your description of what qualities encompass who you are defines your

According to the theory of global self-esteem, if Jerzy feels _______ about himself in general, he is likely to feel _________ about his ability to pass an exam.

Our perceiving ourselves as musical, intellectual, artistic, or assertive constitutes our

Which of the following is a practical implication of findings discussed in the chapter on the self?

According to the text, several researchers investigated the effects of people's intuition about what factors affect their mood. Their results show that

Which of the following is NOT among the many facets of self-serving bias?

Jenny, who has low self-esteem, has also recently experienced difficulties in her relationship with her boyfriend Travis. She

According to the text, self-serving bias does NOT

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

According to the theory of global self-esteem, if Jerzy feels _ about himself in general, he is likely to feel ___ about his ability to pass an exam.