Exam 5: The Nature, Origins, and Functions of the Self

Hariqbal is preparing an online dating profile.One of the questions for the profile is whether he is a romantic person.In order to answer this question,Hariqbal thinks back on some of his most recent actions.Since in the past week he read a book of love poems,enjoyed a dramatic film,and took a long walk by the beach,he decides that he must be a romantic person.What process has Hariqbal engaged in?

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According to Higgins's self-discrepancy theory,the "ought" self is another word for:

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Which of the following human capabilities is NOT essential to self-regulation?

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Participants came to a lab and were told to "make a good first impression." According to action identification theory,this is a(n)_____ goal.

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The idea that changes in facial expression elicit emotions associated with those expressions is referred to as:

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Question 5

Participants in a study who were asked to eat Cheetos with chopsticks were likely to conceive of their action as:

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The most common way to study self-awareness is by:

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In order to concentrate on his exam,Absalom actively tries to push all thoughts of the date he went on last night out of his mind.What does research suggest will happen?

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We are more likely to feel _ when we focus on a bad behavior we have committed,and to feel _ when we think that we are a bad person.

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Question 9

The view that a person holds of their own traits,social roles,and social identities is called the:

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Question 10

According to construal level theory,when people think about goals in the distant future,they tend to think _,while when people are thinking about goals in the near future,they tend to think _.

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When people are primed with everyday pieces of information,that information _;while when people are primed with a goal,that goal _.

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Question 12

People in collectivist cultures define themselves more in terms of _,while people in individualist cultures define themselves more in terms of _.

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Appraisals refer to _,while reflected appraisals refer to _.

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In a study by Baldwin and colleagues (1990),Catholic participants were presented with a description of a sexual dream and then were subliminally exposed to an image of either the Pope or an unknown figure scowling in disapproval.What were the findings of the study?

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After Phineas Gage suffered a serious brain injury,what was the result of his accident?

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Question 16

What is the central concept behind the idea of ego depletion?

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Question 17

Research suggests that when people are having difficulty carrying out an action,they tend to reconceptualize that action:

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A _ tends to be fairly consistent across situations,whereas a _ tends to be differentially activated by situational cues.

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Question 19

Alois compares himself with several students who don't seem to study or do well on exams.Alois is engaging in:

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According to Higgins's self-discrepancy theory,the "ought" self is another word for:

Which of the following human capabilities is NOT essential to self-regulation?

Participants came to a lab and were told to "make a good first impression." According to action identification theory,this is a(n)_____ goal.

The idea that changes in facial expression elicit emotions associated with those expressions is referred to as:

Participants in a study who were asked to eat Cheetos with chopsticks were likely to conceive of their action as:

The most common way to study self-awareness is by:

In order to concentrate on his exam,Absalom actively tries to push all thoughts of the date he went on last night out of his mind.What does research suggest will happen?

We are more likely to feel _ when we focus on a bad behavior we have committed,and to feel _ when we think that we are a bad person.

The view that a person holds of their own traits,social roles,and social identities is called the:

According to construal level theory,when people think about goals in the distant future,they tend to think _,while when people are thinking about goals in the near future,they tend to think _.

When people are primed with everyday pieces of information,that information _;while when people are primed with a goal,that goal _.

People in collectivist cultures define themselves more in terms of _,while people in individualist cultures define themselves more in terms of _.

Appraisals refer to _,while reflected appraisals refer to _.

In a study by Baldwin and colleagues (1990),Catholic participants were presented with a description of a sexual dream and then were subliminally exposed to an image of either the Pope or an unknown figure scowling in disapproval.What were the findings of the study?

After Phineas Gage suffered a serious brain injury,what was the result of his accident?

What is the central concept behind the idea of ego depletion?

Research suggests that when people are having difficulty carrying out an action,they tend to reconceptualize that action:

A _ tends to be fairly consistent across situations,whereas a _ tends to be differentially activated by situational cues.

Alois compares himself with several students who don't seem to study or do well on exams.Alois is engaging in:

The Revealing Science of Social Psychology

Fundamentals of Social Behavior

The Core Elements of Social Cognition

Thinking About People and Events

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

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 5: The Nature, Origins, and Functions of the Self

According to Higgins's self-discrepancy theory,the "ought" self is another word for:

Which of the following human capabilities is NOT essential to self-regulation?

Participants came to a lab and were told to "make a good first impression." According to action identification theory,this is a(n)_____ goal.

The idea that changes in facial expression elicit emotions associated with those expressions is referred to as:

Participants in a study who were asked to eat Cheetos with chopsticks were likely to conceive of their action as:

The most common way to study self-awareness is by:

In order to concentrate on his exam,Absalom actively tries to push all thoughts of the date he went on last night out of his mind.What does research suggest will happen?

We are more likely to feel _____ when we focus on a bad behavior we have committed,and to feel _____ when we think that we are a bad person.

The view that a person holds of their own traits,social roles,and social identities is called the:

According to construal level theory,when people think about goals in the distant future,they tend to think _____,while when people are thinking about goals in the near future,they tend to think _____.

When people are primed with everyday pieces of information,that information _____;while when people are primed with a goal,that goal _____.

People in collectivist cultures define themselves more in terms of _____,while people in individualist cultures define themselves more in terms of _____.

Appraisals refer to _____,while reflected appraisals refer to _____.

In a study by Baldwin and colleagues (1990),Catholic participants were presented with a description of a sexual dream and then were subliminally exposed to an image of either the Pope or an unknown figure scowling in disapproval.What were the findings of the study?

After Phineas Gage suffered a serious brain injury,what was the result of his accident?

What is the central concept behind the idea of ego depletion?

Research suggests that when people are having difficulty carrying out an action,they tend to reconceptualize that action:

A _____ tends to be fairly consistent across situations,whereas a _____ tends to be differentially activated by situational cues.

Alois compares himself with several students who don't seem to study or do well on exams.Alois is engaging in:

The Revealing Science of Social Psychology

Fundamentals of Social Behavior

The Core Elements of Social Cognition

Thinking About People and Events

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

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

We are more likely to feel _ when we focus on a bad behavior we have committed,and to feel _ when we think that we are a bad person.

According to construal level theory,when people think about goals in the distant future,they tend to think _,while when people are thinking about goals in the near future,they tend to think _.

When people are primed with everyday pieces of information,that information _;while when people are primed with a goal,that goal _.

People in collectivist cultures define themselves more in terms of _,while people in individualist cultures define themselves more in terms of _.

Appraisals refer to _,while reflected appraisals refer to _.

A _ tends to be fairly consistent across situations,whereas a _ tends to be differentially activated by situational cues.