Question 1

Why are women more critical of people who self-handicap? Women, more than men,

Accepted Answer

A)  value putting in effort. 
B)  expect special treatment because of their gender. 
C)  dislike embarrassment. 
D)  have higher self-esteem. 
A)  value putting in effort. 
B)  expect special treatment because of their gender. 
C)  dislike embarrassment. 
D)  have higher self-esteem.

Question 2

Agustin knows you're taking a psychology class and wants to know what he can do to be more disciplined in a few weeks when midterm exams come around. What advice do you have, based on the information in this chapter?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exert self-control in some area now to practice for the future. 
B)  Consider starting a fight to provide an excuse for poor performance when the time comes. 
C)  See about volunteering at a day care so he can be sick when midterms come around. 
D)  Give up. There's nothing that can be done. 
A)  Exert self-control in some area now to practice for the future. 
B)  Consider starting a fight to provide an excuse for poor performance when the time comes. 
C)  See about volunteering at a day care so he can be sick when midterms come around. 
D)  Give up. There's nothing that can be done.

Question 3

According to research on the overjustification effect, why would high course grades be very unlikely to undermine intrinsic motivation to learn? Grades

Accepted Answer

A)  aren't important to some students. 
B)  are based on course performance. 
C)  are based on both skill and motivation. 
D)  cause students to become anxious. 
A)  aren't important to some students. 
B)  are based on course performance. 
C)  are based on both skill and motivation. 
D)  cause students to become anxious.

Question 4

The development of our sense of self is partly influenced by the culture in which we grow up. For example, in Western cultures, people tend to have an ________ view of the self, whereas in non-Western cultures, people tend to have an ________ view of the self.

Accepted Answer

A)  independent; interdependent 
B)  interdependent; independent 
C)  intrinsic; extrinsic 
D)  extrinsic; intrinsic 
A)  independent; interdependent 
B)  interdependent; independent 
C)  intrinsic; extrinsic 
D)  extrinsic; intrinsic

Why are women more critical of people who self-handicap? Women, more than men,

Agustin knows you're taking a psychology class and wants to know what he can do to be more disciplined in a few weeks when midterm exams come around. What advice do you have, based on the information in this chapter?

According to research on the overjustification effect, why would high course grades be very unlikely to undermine intrinsic motivation to learn? Grades

The development of our sense of self is partly influenced by the culture in which we grow up. For example, in Western cultures, people tend to have an view of the self, whereas in non-Western cultures, people tend to have an view of the self.

Introducing Social Psychology

Methodology: How Social Psychologists Do Research

Social Cognition: How We Think About the Social World

Social Perception: How We Come to Understand Other People

The Need to Justify Our Actions

Attitudes and Attitude Change: Influencing Thoughts and Feelings

Conformity: Influencing Behavior

Group Processes: Influence in Social Groups

Interpersonal Attraction: From First Impressions to Close Relationships

Prosocial Behavior: Why Do People Help

Aggression: Why Do We Hurt Other People Can We Prevent It

Prejudice: Causes and Cures

Social Psychology in Action 1: Making a Difference With Social Psychology: Attaining a Sustainable Future

Social Psychology in Action 2: Social Psychology and Health

Social Psychology in Action 3: Social Psychology and the Law

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Exam 5: The Self: Understanding Ourselves in a Social Context

Why are women more critical of people who self-handicap? Women, more than men,

Agustin knows you're taking a psychology class and wants to know what he can do to be more disciplined in a few weeks when midterm exams come around. What advice do you have, based on the information in this chapter?

According to research on the overjustification effect, why would high course grades be very unlikely to undermine intrinsic motivation to learn? Grades

The development of our sense of self is partly influenced by the culture in which we grow up. For example, in Western cultures, people tend to have an ________ view of the self, whereas in non-Western cultures, people tend to have an ________ view of the self.

Introducing Social Psychology

Methodology: How Social Psychologists Do Research

Social Cognition: How We Think About the Social World

Social Perception: How We Come to Understand Other People

The Need to Justify Our Actions

Attitudes and Attitude Change: Influencing Thoughts and Feelings

Conformity: Influencing Behavior

Group Processes: Influence in Social Groups

Interpersonal Attraction: From First Impressions to Close Relationships

Prosocial Behavior: Why Do People Help

Aggression: Why Do We Hurt Other People Can We Prevent It

Prejudice: Causes and Cures

Social Psychology in Action 1: Making a Difference With Social Psychology: Attaining a Sustainable Future

Social Psychology in Action 2: Social Psychology and Health

Social Psychology in Action 3: Social Psychology and the Law

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The development of our sense of self is partly influenced by the culture in which we grow up. For example, in Western cultures, people tend to have an view of the self, whereas in non-Western cultures, people tend to have an view of the self.