Question 1

The research on lying suggests that:

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A) men are equally likely to lie on behalf of themselves or on behalf of others. 
B) women are especially likely to lie in order to protect their own self-images. 
C) the majority of lies people will report telling have a harmful or manipulative purpose. 
D) the majority of lies people will report telling are about saving face,one's own or another's. 
A) men are equally likely to lie on behalf of themselves or on behalf of others. 
B) women are especially likely to lie in order to protect their own self-images. 
C) the majority of lies people will report telling have a harmful or manipulative purpose. 
D) the majority of lies people will report telling are about saving face,one's own or another's.

Question 2

Trait self-esteem refers specifically to:

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A) the level of positive feeling one has about oneself. 
B) a feeling about the self that can temporarily increase or decrease in positivity in response to changing circumstances. 
C) a general attitude toward the self,ranging from very positive to very negative. 
D) an implicit attitude toward the self. 
A) the level of positive feeling one has about oneself. 
B) a feeling about the self that can temporarily increase or decrease in positivity in response to changing circumstances. 
C) a general attitude toward the self,ranging from very positive to very negative. 
D) an implicit attitude toward the self.

Question 3

To create an image of power and strength,some people may use:

Accepted Answer

A) ingratiation. 
B) audience segregation. 
C) supplication. 
D) intimidation. 
A) ingratiation. 
B) audience segregation. 
C) supplication. 
D) intimidation.

Question 4

The central concept of the dramaturgical perspective is that:

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A) all people strive to become famous someday,even if some people eventually realize that they will never be famous. 
B) people pursue self-esteem differently depending on the cultural worldview in which they are immersed. 
C) people are generally cynical in their day-to-day lives,and committed to deceiving one another. 
D) all of social life can be compared to a theatrical production in which people,like actors,perform according to a script. 
A) all people strive to become famous someday,even if some people eventually realize that they will never be famous. 
B) people pursue self-esteem differently depending on the cultural worldview in which they are immersed. 
C) people are generally cynical in their day-to-day lives,and committed to deceiving one another. 
D) all of social life can be compared to a theatrical production in which people,like actors,perform according to a script.

Question 5

Ibn prides himself on his ability to carry out risky feats like sky-diving.Recently,Ibn has experienced the unfortunate death of his father,which made him think about his own eventual death.The anxiety-buffer conception of self-esteem suggests that:

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A) Ibn will no longer want to carry out risky feats. 
B) Ibn is now strongly motivated to carry out risky feats. 
C) Ibn's self-esteem will be decreased by his father's death. 
D) Ibn's self-concept will be transformed by his father's death. 
A) Ibn will no longer want to carry out risky feats. 
B) Ibn is now strongly motivated to carry out risky feats. 
C) Ibn's self-esteem will be decreased by his father's death. 
D) Ibn's self-concept will be transformed by his father's death.

Question 6

Ostracism evokes a brain response that is similar to that triggered by:

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A) pressure. 
B) pain. 
C) anger. 
D) depression. 
A) pressure. 
B) pain. 
C) anger. 
D) depression.

Question 7

The idea that people respond less defensively to threats to one aspect of themselves if they think about another valued aspect of themselves is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) self-affirmation. 
B) self-verification. 
C) symbolic self-completion. 
D) projection. 
A) self-affirmation. 
B) self-verification. 
C) symbolic self-completion. 
D) projection.

Question 8

Being reminded of extrinsic sources of self-esteem leads to increases in all of the following behaviors EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) downward social comparisons. 
B) self-handicapping. 
C) social conformity. 
D) reflection on personal values and goals. 
A) downward social comparisons. 
B) self-handicapping. 
C) social conformity. 
D) reflection on personal values and goals.

Question 9

Self-handicapping refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) substituting state self-esteem for trait self-esteem in a situation. 
B) placing obstacles in the way of one's success to protect self-esteem. 
C) deliberately punishing oneself to compensate for a self-esteem-threatening failure. 
D) associating with others who have negative views of oneself,in order to maintain a negative self-view. 
A) substituting state self-esteem for trait self-esteem in a situation. 
B) placing obstacles in the way of one's success to protect self-esteem. 
C) deliberately punishing oneself to compensate for a self-esteem-threatening failure. 
D) associating with others who have negative views of oneself,in order to maintain a negative self-view.

Question 10

Your text cites all of the following variables as a primary contingency on which people base their self-esteem EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) academic accomplishments 
B) physical attractiveness 
C) deference to authority figures 
D) God's love 
A) academic accomplishments 
B) physical attractiveness 
C) deference to authority figures 
D) God's love

Question 11

The illusion of transparency means that people:

Accepted Answer

A) overestimate the extent to which others know their thoughts. 
B) believe that others are more focused on them than they actually are. 
C) tend to consider themselves more honest than other people. 
D) think that the world is a play in which everyone is playing different parts. 
A) overestimate the extent to which others know their thoughts. 
B) believe that others are more focused on them than they actually are. 
C) tend to consider themselves more honest than other people. 
D) think that the world is a play in which everyone is playing different parts.

Question 12

Research on culture and self-esteem suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A) only individuals in individualist cultures care about self-esteem. 
B) only individuals in collectivist cultures care about self-esteem. 
C) only individuals in individualist cultures engage in self-serving biases. 
D) people in different cultures pursue self-esteem equally but using different criteria. 
A) only individuals in individualist cultures care about self-esteem. 
B) only individuals in collectivist cultures care about self-esteem. 
C) only individuals in individualist cultures engage in self-serving biases. 
D) people in different cultures pursue self-esteem equally but using different criteria.

Question 13

_____ refers to people's desire and ability to adjust their self-presentations for strategic purposes.

Accepted Answer

A) Self-affirmation 
B) Self-monitoring 
C) Self-complexity 
D) Symbolic self-completion 
A) Self-affirmation 
B) Self-monitoring 
C) Self-complexity 
D) Symbolic self-completion

Question 14

Self-compassion involves:

Accepted Answer

A) seeking out others who share one's own self-view. 
B) being in a situation where one's skills are equally matched to a challenge. 
C) focusing on another aspect of the self when one fails in a particular aspect. 
D) being kind to the self when one fails or feels inadequate. 
A) seeking out others who share one's own self-view. 
B) being in a situation where one's skills are equally matched to a challenge. 
C) focusing on another aspect of the self when one fails in a particular aspect. 
D) being kind to the self when one fails or feels inadequate.

Question 15

In one study,participants received personality feedback before watching either a disturbingly graphic video or a video with neutral content.The findings of this study indicated that participants who received:

Accepted Answer

A) neutral feedback were not differentially affected by the two videos. 
B) positive,esteem-enhancing feedback were not differentially affected by the two videos. 
C) neutral feedback expressed greater liking for the graphic video. 
D) positive,esteem-enhancing feedback were more disturbed by the graphic video. 
A) neutral feedback were not differentially affected by the two videos. 
B) positive,esteem-enhancing feedback were not differentially affected by the two videos. 
C) neutral feedback expressed greater liking for the graphic video. 
D) positive,esteem-enhancing feedback were more disturbed by the graphic video.

Question 16

In the dissonance paradigm of free choice,the process whereby people reevaluate their initial judgment of objects after choosing between them is called:

Accepted Answer

A) minimal deterrence. 
B) induced compliance. 
C) spreading of alternatives. 
D) trivialization. 
A) minimal deterrence. 
B) induced compliance. 
C) spreading of alternatives. 
D) trivialization.

Question 17

Self-concept clarity refers to _____,while self-complexity refers to _____.

Accepted Answer

A) multiple aspects of the self-concept;a clearly defined and consistent self-concept 
B) one point in time;multiple points in time 
C) multiple points in time;one point in time 
D) a clearly defined and consistent self-concept;multiple aspects of the self-concept 
A) multiple aspects of the self-concept;a clearly defined and consistent self-concept 
B) one point in time;multiple points in time 
C) multiple points in time;one point in time 
D) a clearly defined and consistent self-concept;multiple aspects of the self-concept

Question 18

Suke is uncertain about her ability to pass a French exam.She spends quite a bit of time worrying about how her failure on the exam might reflect poorly on her.Suke is also an athlete,and the day before the test her friend invites her to run a marathon.The exam is in the early morning,and Suke knows that running the marathon would exhaust her,making it difficult to do well on the test.What does research suggest Suke will do?

Accepted Answer

A) decline to run the marathon in order to be at her best for the exam 
B) run the marathon and then do badly on the test the next day 
C) become furious with her friend for suggesting such a thing 
D) run the marathon but ask to take the exam at a later date 
A) decline to run the marathon in order to be at her best for the exam 
B) run the marathon and then do badly on the test the next day 
C) become furious with her friend for suggesting such a thing 
D) run the marathon but ask to take the exam at a later date

Question 19

A life story in which a set of obstacles are overcome and ultimately lead to positive experiences is referred to as a _____,while a life story in which a state of good fortune is transformed into a state of failure or tragedy is referred to as a _____.

Accepted Answer

A) contamination story;redemption story 
B) redemption story;contamination story 
C) positive self-view;negative self-view 
D) negative self-view;positive self-view 
A) contamination story;redemption story 
B) redemption story;contamination story 
C) positive self-view;negative self-view 
D) negative self-view;positive self-view

Question 20

All of the following are key elements of self-compassion EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) self-kindness 
B) recognizing that imperfection exists 
C) mindfulness 
D) stable self-esteem 
A) self-kindness 
B) recognizing that imperfection exists 
C) mindfulness 
D) stable self-esteem

The research on lying suggests that:

Trait self-esteem refers specifically to:

To create an image of power and strength,some people may use:

The central concept of the dramaturgical perspective is that:

Ibn prides himself on his ability to carry out risky feats like sky-diving.Recently,Ibn has experienced the unfortunate death of his father,which made him think about his own eventual death.The anxiety-buffer conception of self-esteem suggests that:

Ostracism evokes a brain response that is similar to that triggered by:

The idea that people respond less defensively to threats to one aspect of themselves if they think about another valued aspect of themselves is referred to as:

Being reminded of extrinsic sources of self-esteem leads to increases in all of the following behaviors EXCEPT:

Self-handicapping refers to:

Your text cites all of the following variables as a primary contingency on which people base their self-esteem EXCEPT:

The illusion of transparency means that people:

Research on culture and self-esteem suggests that:

_____ refers to people's desire and ability to adjust their self-presentations for strategic purposes.

Self-compassion involves:

In one study,participants received personality feedback before watching either a disturbingly graphic video or a video with neutral content.The findings of this study indicated that participants who received:

In the dissonance paradigm of free choice,the process whereby people reevaluate their initial judgment of objects after choosing between them is called:

Self-concept clarity refers to _,while self-complexity refers to _.

A life story in which a set of obstacles are overcome and ultimately lead to positive experiences is referred to as a _,while a life story in which a state of good fortune is transformed into a state of failure or tragedy is referred to as a _.

All of the following are key elements of self-compassion EXCEPT:

The Revealing Science of Social Psychology

Fundamentals of Social Behavior

The Core Elements of Social Cognition

Thinking About People and Events

The Nature, Origins, and Functions of the Self

Social Influence

Persuasion, Attitudes, and Behavior

Group Processes

Understanding Prejudice, Stereotyping, and Discrimination

Responding to and Reducing Prejudice

Interpersonal Aggression

Prosocial Behavior

Interpersonal Attraction

Close Relationships

Filters

Exam 6: The Key Self-Motives: Consistency, Esteem, Presentation, and Growth

The research on lying suggests that:

Trait self-esteem refers specifically to:

To create an image of power and strength,some people may use:

The central concept of the dramaturgical perspective is that:

Ibn prides himself on his ability to carry out risky feats like sky-diving.Recently,Ibn has experienced the unfortunate death of his father,which made him think about his own eventual death.The anxiety-buffer conception of self-esteem suggests that:

Ostracism evokes a brain response that is similar to that triggered by:

The idea that people respond less defensively to threats to one aspect of themselves if they think about another valued aspect of themselves is referred to as:

Being reminded of extrinsic sources of self-esteem leads to increases in all of the following behaviors EXCEPT:

Self-handicapping refers to:

Your text cites all of the following variables as a primary contingency on which people base their self-esteem EXCEPT:

The illusion of transparency means that people:

Research on culture and self-esteem suggests that:

_____ refers to people's desire and ability to adjust their self-presentations for strategic purposes.

Self-compassion involves:

In one study,participants received personality feedback before watching either a disturbingly graphic video or a video with neutral content.The findings of this study indicated that participants who received:

In the dissonance paradigm of free choice,the process whereby people reevaluate their initial judgment of objects after choosing between them is called:

Self-concept clarity refers to _____,while self-complexity refers to _____.

A life story in which a set of obstacles are overcome and ultimately lead to positive experiences is referred to as a _____,while a life story in which a state of good fortune is transformed into a state of failure or tragedy is referred to as a _____.

All of the following are key elements of self-compassion EXCEPT:

The Revealing Science of Social Psychology

Fundamentals of Social Behavior

The Core Elements of Social Cognition

Thinking About People and Events

The Nature, Origins, and Functions of the Self

Social Influence

Persuasion, Attitudes, and Behavior

Group Processes

Understanding Prejudice, Stereotyping, and Discrimination

Responding to and Reducing Prejudice

Interpersonal Aggression

Prosocial Behavior

Interpersonal Attraction

Close Relationships

Filters

Self-concept clarity refers to _,while self-complexity refers to _.

A life story in which a set of obstacles are overcome and ultimately lead to positive experiences is referred to as a _,while a life story in which a state of good fortune is transformed into a state of failure or tragedy is referred to as a _.