Question 1

According to self-affirmation theory:

Accepted Answer

A) people do well in life if they continually praise themselves. 
B) people seek out views of themselves which are consistent with what they already believe about themselves. 
C) people respond less defensively to threats to one aspect of themselves if they can think about another valued aspect of themselves. 
D) while some people require a sense of self-esteem,others can function without it. 
A) people do well in life if they continually praise themselves. 
B) people seek out views of themselves which are consistent with what they already believe about themselves. 
C) people respond less defensively to threats to one aspect of themselves if they can think about another valued aspect of themselves. 
D) while some people require a sense of self-esteem,others can function without it.

Question 2

Intrinsic self-esteem is based on _____,while extrinsic self-esteem is based on _____.

Accepted Answer

A) factors like physical appearance;enduring inner qualities 
B) enduring inner qualities;factors like physical appearance 
C) unconscious,stable factors;conscious,unstable factors 
D) unconscious,stable factors;unconscious,stable factors 
A) factors like physical appearance;enduring inner qualities 
B) enduring inner qualities;factors like physical appearance 
C) unconscious,stable factors;conscious,unstable factors 
D) unconscious,stable factors;unconscious,stable factors

Question 3

The induced hypocrisy paradigm is used to activate a sense of:

Accepted Answer

A) cynical performance. 
B) ostracism. 
C) cognitive dissonance. 
D) self-esteem threat. 
A) cynical performance. 
B) ostracism. 
C) cognitive dissonance. 
D) self-esteem threat.

Question 4

The fact that an accomplished classical musician will be treated very differently in a concert-hall performance then if they are performing anonymously in a subway station is MOST CLEARLY a testament to the importance of which social psychological viewpoint?

Accepted Answer

A) the self-evaluation maintenance model 
B) the dramaturgical perspective 
C) the BIRG-ing phenomenon 
D) intrinsic vs.extrinsic sources of self-esteem 
A) the self-evaluation maintenance model 
B) the dramaturgical perspective 
C) the BIRG-ing phenomenon 
D) intrinsic vs.extrinsic sources of self-esteem

Question 5

All of the following are true about self-esteem EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) both unstable self-esteem and low self-esteem contribute significantly to psychological difficulties. 
B) the way in which people pursue self-esteem is dependent on their cultural worldview. 
C) it is relatively easy to increase a person's overall level of self-esteem. 
D) striving for self-esteem can sometimes have destructive consequences. 
A) both unstable self-esteem and low self-esteem contribute significantly to psychological difficulties. 
B) the way in which people pursue self-esteem is dependent on their cultural worldview. 
C) it is relatively easy to increase a person's overall level of self-esteem. 
D) striving for self-esteem can sometimes have destructive consequences.

Question 6

Compared to those low in self-monitoring,people high in self-monitoring:

Accepted Answer

A) are better at giving cynical performances. 
B) have more consistent behavior across situations. 
C) have fewer friendships. 
D) have more long-lasting romantic relationships. 
A) are better at giving cynical performances. 
B) have more consistent behavior across situations. 
C) have fewer friendships. 
D) have more long-lasting romantic relationships.

Question 7

Manal has decided she would like to lose some weight in the coming month.She posts online that this is her goal for the month.What does research based on symbolic self-completion theory suggest will happen?

Accepted Answer

A) Manal will successfully self-complete by losing weight. 
B) Because she has self-completed through her online post,Manal may actually be less likely to lose much weight. 
C) Manal will only successfully lose weight if she receives overwhelming support from her friends. 
D) Manal will only successfully lose weight if she is generally ignored by her friends. 
A) Manal will successfully self-complete by losing weight. 
B) Because she has self-completed through her online post,Manal may actually be less likely to lose much weight. 
C) Manal will only successfully lose weight if she receives overwhelming support from her friends. 
D) Manal will only successfully lose weight if she is generally ignored by her friends.

Question 8

Using the least possible amount of external justification required to prevent undesirable behavior is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) minimal deterrence. 
B) cognitive dissonance. 
C) induced compliance. 
D) initiation severity. 
A) minimal deterrence. 
B) cognitive dissonance. 
C) induced compliance. 
D) initiation severity.

Question 9

Yanni tends to be a consistently happy person who is equipped to deal well with stress.He also has a high social status.Yanni has:

Accepted Answer

A) high self-concept clarity. 
B) low self-concept clarity. 
C) flow. 
D) a cynical performance. 
A) high self-concept clarity. 
B) low self-concept clarity. 
C) flow. 
D) a cynical performance.

Question 10

Research suggest that if people have unstable self-esteem,they:

Accepted Answer

A) behave no differently than those with stable self-esteem. 
B) are equally sensitive to potential self-esteem threats than those with stable self-esteem. 
C) are less sensitive to potential self-esteem threats than those with stable self-esteem. 
D) are more sensitive to potential self-esteem threats than those with stable self-esteem. 
A) behave no differently than those with stable self-esteem. 
B) are equally sensitive to potential self-esteem threats than those with stable self-esteem. 
C) are less sensitive to potential self-esteem threats than those with stable self-esteem. 
D) are more sensitive to potential self-esteem threats than those with stable self-esteem.

Question 11

All of the following are true about self-handicapping EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) men are more likely to self-handicap than women. 
B) self-handicapping helps protect self-esteem. 
C) self-handicapping often arises from uncertainty about one's skills. 
D) self-handicapping occurs at varying levels among people. 
A) men are more likely to self-handicap than women. 
B) self-handicapping helps protect self-esteem. 
C) self-handicapping often arises from uncertainty about one's skills. 
D) self-handicapping occurs at varying levels among people.

Question 12

Abrax is able to adapt his behaviors so that he can fit in with any group of people.Abrax would be considered:

Accepted Answer

A) a low self-monitor 
B) a high self-monitor 
C) a self-handicapper 
D) one who basks in reflected glory 
A) a low self-monitor 
B) a high self-monitor 
C) a self-handicapper 
D) one who basks in reflected glory

Question 13

State self-esteem refers specifically to _____,while trait self-esteem refers specifically to _____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Individuals who are low in self-monitoring:

Accepted Answer

A) give better cynical performances. 
B) have more consistent behavior across situations. 
C) are social chameleons. 
D) have more variations in their behavior across situation. 
A) give better cynical performances. 
B) have more consistent behavior across situations. 
C) are social chameleons. 
D) have more variations in their behavior across situation.

Question 15

The self-serving attributional bias is the tendency to make:

Accepted Answer

A) internal attributions for one's own behavior and external attributions for the behavior of others 
B) external attributions for one's own behavior and internal attributions for the behavior of others 
C) external attributions for bad things one does and internal attributions for good things one does 
D) internal attributions for bad things one does and external attributions for good things one does 
A) internal attributions for one's own behavior and external attributions for the behavior of others 
B) external attributions for one's own behavior and internal attributions for the behavior of others 
C) external attributions for bad things one does and internal attributions for good things one does 
D) internal attributions for bad things one does and external attributions for good things one does

Question 16

A clearly defined,internally consistent,and temporally stable sense of self is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) self-verification. 
B) self-esteem. 
C) self-concept clarity. 
D) self-schema. 
A) self-verification. 
B) self-esteem. 
C) self-concept clarity. 
D) self-schema.

Question 17

All of the following are self-presentational strategies EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) self-verification 
B) honing an image 
C) audience segregation 
D) lying 
A) self-verification 
B) honing an image 
C) audience segregation 
D) lying

Question 18

Which of the following statements accurately summarizes findings from research on the narration of personally experienced traumatic events?

Accepted Answer

A) Narration of trauma does not help the individual cope. 
B) Narration of trauma improves coping,but it is unclear when this happens. 
C) Narration of trauma mostly improves coping in individuals who have high levels of self-complexity. 
D) Narration of trauma primarily improves coping in those individuals who seek out cause-and-effect connections. 
A) Narration of trauma does not help the individual cope. 
B) Narration of trauma improves coping,but it is unclear when this happens. 
C) Narration of trauma mostly improves coping in individuals who have high levels of self-complexity. 
D) Narration of trauma primarily improves coping in those individuals who seek out cause-and-effect connections.

Question 19

In a flow state:

Accepted Answer

A) the individual is focused on a goal external to the current situation. 
B) the individual identifies with important others and compares the self with them. 
C) the individual is focused on what is occurring in their body. 
D) a person's skills and the challenges of the situation are matched. 
A) the individual is focused on a goal external to the current situation. 
B) the individual identifies with important others and compares the self with them. 
C) the individual is focused on what is occurring in their body. 
D) a person's skills and the challenges of the situation are matched.

Question 20

Some research suggests that people who experience trauma:

Accepted Answer

A) always suffer predominantly negative consequences. 
B) lose their sense of self-esteem. 
C) shift their focus to entirely extrinsic sources of self-esteem. 
D) sometimes report experiencing personal growth. 
A) always suffer predominantly negative consequences. 
B) lose their sense of self-esteem. 
C) shift their focus to entirely extrinsic sources of self-esteem. 
D) sometimes report experiencing personal growth.

According to self-affirmation theory:

Intrinsic self-esteem is based on _,while extrinsic self-esteem is based on _.

The induced hypocrisy paradigm is used to activate a sense of:

The fact that an accomplished classical musician will be treated very differently in a concert-hall performance then if they are performing anonymously in a subway station is MOST CLEARLY a testament to the importance of which social psychological viewpoint?

All of the following are true about self-esteem EXCEPT:

Compared to those low in self-monitoring,people high in self-monitoring:

Manal has decided she would like to lose some weight in the coming month.She posts online that this is her goal for the month.What does research based on symbolic self-completion theory suggest will happen?

Using the least possible amount of external justification required to prevent undesirable behavior is referred to as:

Yanni tends to be a consistently happy person who is equipped to deal well with stress.He also has a high social status.Yanni has:

Research suggest that if people have unstable self-esteem,they:

All of the following are true about self-handicapping EXCEPT:

Abrax is able to adapt his behaviors so that he can fit in with any group of people.Abrax would be considered:

State self-esteem refers specifically to _,while trait self-esteem refers specifically to _.

Individuals who are low in self-monitoring:

The self-serving attributional bias is the tendency to make:

A clearly defined,internally consistent,and temporally stable sense of self is referred to as:

All of the following are self-presentational strategies EXCEPT:

Which of the following statements accurately summarizes findings from research on the narration of personally experienced traumatic events?

In a flow state:

Some research suggests that people who experience trauma:

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

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

According to self-affirmation theory:

Intrinsic self-esteem is based on _____,while extrinsic self-esteem is based on _____.

The induced hypocrisy paradigm is used to activate a sense of:

The fact that an accomplished classical musician will be treated very differently in a concert-hall performance then if they are performing anonymously in a subway station is MOST CLEARLY a testament to the importance of which social psychological viewpoint?

All of the following are true about self-esteem EXCEPT:

Compared to those low in self-monitoring,people high in self-monitoring:

Manal has decided she would like to lose some weight in the coming month.She posts online that this is her goal for the month.What does research based on symbolic self-completion theory suggest will happen?

Using the least possible amount of external justification required to prevent undesirable behavior is referred to as:

Yanni tends to be a consistently happy person who is equipped to deal well with stress.He also has a high social status.Yanni has:

Research suggest that if people have unstable self-esteem,they:

All of the following are true about self-handicapping EXCEPT:

Abrax is able to adapt his behaviors so that he can fit in with any group of people.Abrax would be considered:

State self-esteem refers specifically to _____,while trait self-esteem refers specifically to _____.

Individuals who are low in self-monitoring:

The self-serving attributional bias is the tendency to make:

A clearly defined,internally consistent,and temporally stable sense of self is referred to as:

All of the following are self-presentational strategies EXCEPT:

Which of the following statements accurately summarizes findings from research on the narration of personally experienced traumatic events?

In a flow state:

Some research suggests that people who experience trauma:

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

Intrinsic self-esteem is based on _,while extrinsic self-esteem is based on _.

State self-esteem refers specifically to _,while trait self-esteem refers specifically to _.