Question 1

What are the four components that relate to authenticity of the self?

Accepted Answer

A)  authenticity, imposterism, actuality, potential 
B)  self-concept, self-esteem, self-awareness, self-control 
C)  awareness, unbiased processing, behavior, authentic relationships 
D)  material self, social self, spiritual self, true self 
A)  authenticity, imposterism, actuality, potential 
B)  self-concept, self-esteem, self-awareness, self-control 
C)  awareness, unbiased processing, behavior, authentic relationships 
D)  material self, social self, spiritual self, true self

Question 2

The ability to experience an awareness of your thoughts and feelings without being attached to them is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  humanity 
B)  compassion 
C)  mindfulness 
D)  kindness 
A)  humanity 
B)  compassion 
C)  mindfulness 
D)  kindness

Question 3

Is self-esteem good or bad?

Accepted Answer

A good answer would include the followin

Question 4

People who measure high for grandiose narcissism tend to have __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  implicit self-esteem similarly high to others 
B)  low implicit self-esteem 
C)  high empathy 
D)  low explicit self-esteem 
A)  implicit self-esteem similarly high to others 
B)  low implicit self-esteem 
C)  high empathy 
D)  low explicit self-esteem

Question 5

Dr. Sardonicus is exploring the outcomes of a program intended to boost self-esteem among schoolchildren. What will she likely find?

Accepted Answer

A good answer would include the followin

Question 6

Alphonso sees the world in terms of individual rights and freedoms and scoffs at the notion that people should be cooperative, interdependent, and harmonious in the social roles they adopt. What cultural background is Alphonso likely to have?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alphonso is likely to identify with group norms for interdependence and cooperation. 
B)  Alphonso is likely to be a member of an individualistic culture. 
C)  Alphonso is likely to be a member of a collectivistic culture. 
D)  Alphonso is likely to be a member of a traditional Asian culture. 
A)  Alphonso is likely to identify with group norms for interdependence and cooperation. 
B)  Alphonso is likely to be a member of an individualistic culture. 
C)  Alphonso is likely to be a member of a collectivistic culture. 
D)  Alphonso is likely to be a member of a traditional Asian culture.

Question 7

The desire to maintain and increase the positivity of the self-concept is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-esteem 
B)  self-serving bias 
C)  self-enhancement 
D)  self-regulation 
A)  self-esteem 
B)  self-serving bias 
C)  self-enhancement 
D)  self-regulation

Question 8

Giuseppe feels a personal sense of authenticity in his life. Which statement is most likely to be true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Giuseppe had a rough day at work and ended up eating to calm himself down, but he does not know why he ate an entire quart of ice cream. 
B)  Giuseppe yelled at his dog when he came home from work but realizes he did so because he was feeling stressed from his day. 
C)  Giuseppe is unaware that he needs to improve his technology skills, even though he continues to ask for help from his office mates. 
D)  Giuseppe is an excellent writer but does not realize this is a strength. 
A)  Giuseppe had a rough day at work and ended up eating to calm himself down, but he does not know why he ate an entire quart of ice cream. 
B)  Giuseppe yelled at his dog when he came home from work but realizes he did so because he was feeling stressed from his day. 
C)  Giuseppe is unaware that he needs to improve his technology skills, even though he continues to ask for help from his office mates. 
D)  Giuseppe is an excellent writer but does not realize this is a strength.

Question 9

When you live up to your ought self, you are likely to feel __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  relaxed and at peace 
B)  depressed and sad 
C)  angry and disappointed 
D)  forgiving and resilient 
A)  relaxed and at peace 
B)  depressed and sad 
C)  angry and disappointed 
D)  forgiving and resilient

Question 10

__________ is most closely associated with a more extraverted, socially bold, self-centered, egotistical, vain personality.

Accepted Answer

A)  Grandiose narcissism 
B)  Aggression 
C)  Vulnerable narcissism 
D)  Openness to experience 
A)  Grandiose narcissism 
B)  Aggression 
C)  Vulnerable narcissism 
D)  Openness to experience

Question 11

Which of the following statements about narcissism is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Narcissism is good for starting relationships. 
B)  Narcissistic individuals have fewer friends on Facebook. 
C)  Narcissistic individuals are always good leaders. 
D)  Narcissism is associated with making good decisions. 
A)  Narcissism is good for starting relationships. 
B)  Narcissistic individuals have fewer friends on Facebook. 
C)  Narcissistic individuals are always good leaders. 
D)  Narcissism is associated with making good decisions.

Question 12

After getting the last three questions wrong on this test, you conclude that it must be "a bad test" and that you are certain of your superior intellectual abilities and knowledge of the material. Although this may be true, this may also illustrate __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  implicit self-esteem 
B)  the false uniqueness effect 
C)  the self-serving bias 
D)  sociometry 
A)  implicit self-esteem 
B)  the false uniqueness effect 
C)  the self-serving bias 
D)  sociometry

Question 13

What is the basis of self-discrepancy theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  examining strategies people use to attain, maintain, and regulate a desired level of self-esteem 
B)  linking emotional outcome to the distance between a person's actual self and that same person's ought and ideal selves 
C)  understanding the process of how a person directs and guides her- or himself toward a desired state 
D)  recognizing that an ideal self results from the intersection of the actual and ought selves in a given person's identity 
A)  examining strategies people use to attain, maintain, and regulate a desired level of self-esteem 
B)  linking emotional outcome to the distance between a person's actual self and that same person's ought and ideal selves 
C)  understanding the process of how a person directs and guides her- or himself toward a desired state 
D)  recognizing that an ideal self results from the intersection of the actual and ought selves in a given person's identity

Question 14

William James called the observing part of the self the __________, and the part of the self we see the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  I; me 
B)  id; ego 
C)  me; you 
D)  ego; I 
A)  I; me 
B)  id; ego 
C)  me; you 
D)  ego; I

Question 15

For which group is the correlation between self-efficacy and performance of basic tasks the highest?

Accepted Answer

A)  failing students 
B)  low-achieving students 
C)  moderately-achieving students 
D)  high-achieving students 
A)  failing students 
B)  low-achieving students 
C)  moderately-achieving students 
D)  high-achieving students

Question 16

What is unbiased processing in regard to the authenticity of the self?

Accepted Answer

Unbiased processing is the abi

Question 17

How is self-esteem related to positive outcomes such as high academic performance and better behavior?

Accepted Answer

High self-esteem is correlated

Question 18

A person's attitude toward her- or himself is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-actualization 
B)  self-efficacy 
C)  self-concept 
D)  self-esteem 
A)  self-actualization 
B)  self-efficacy 
C)  self-concept 
D)  self-esteem

Question 19

Maxine has a good sense of who she currently is but also has a sense of who she should be; this latter sense is her __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  desired self 
B)  idol self 
C)  ideal self 
D)  ought self 
A)  desired self 
B)  idol self 
C)  ideal self 
D)  ought self

Question 20

A person's image of herself or himself is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-efficacy 
B)  self-esteem 
C)  self-actualization 
D)  self-concept 
A)  self-efficacy 
B)  self-esteem 
C)  self-actualization 
D)  self-concept

What are the four components that relate to authenticity of the self?

The ability to experience an awareness of your thoughts and feelings without being attached to them is called __________.

Is self-esteem good or bad?

People who measure high for grandiose narcissism tend to have __________.

Dr. Sardonicus is exploring the outcomes of a program intended to boost self-esteem among schoolchildren. What will she likely find?

Alphonso sees the world in terms of individual rights and freedoms and scoffs at the notion that people should be cooperative, interdependent, and harmonious in the social roles they adopt. What cultural background is Alphonso likely to have?

The desire to maintain and increase the positivity of the self-concept is called __________.

Giuseppe feels a personal sense of authenticity in his life. Which statement is most likely to be true?

When you live up to your ought self, you are likely to feel __________.

__________ is most closely associated with a more extraverted, socially bold, self-centered, egotistical, vain personality.

Which of the following statements about narcissism is true?

After getting the last three questions wrong on this test, you conclude that it must be "a bad test" and that you are certain of your superior intellectual abilities and knowledge of the material. Although this may be true, this may also illustrate __________.

What is the basis of self-discrepancy theory?

William James called the observing part of the self the , and the part of the self we see the .

For which group is the correlation between self-efficacy and performance of basic tasks the highest?

What is unbiased processing in regard to the authenticity of the self?

How is self-esteem related to positive outcomes such as high academic performance and better behavior?

A person's attitude toward her- or himself is called __________.

Maxine has a good sense of who she currently is but also has a sense of who she should be; this latter sense is her __________.

A person's image of herself or himself is called __________.

Understanding Yourself and Others

Assessment and Methods

The Big Five Personality Traits

Biological Underpinnings of Personality

Psychodynamic Approaches

Motivation

How Learning Shapes Behavior

Personality Across the Lifespan

Gender and Personality

Culture and Personality

Personality in the Workplace

Personality and Relationships

Personality and Mental Health

Personality and Physical Health

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Exam 5: Self-Concept and Self-Processes

What are the four components that relate to authenticity of the self?

The ability to experience an awareness of your thoughts and feelings without being attached to them is called __________.

Is self-esteem good or bad?

People who measure high for grandiose narcissism tend to have __________.

Dr. Sardonicus is exploring the outcomes of a program intended to boost self-esteem among schoolchildren. What will she likely find?

Alphonso sees the world in terms of individual rights and freedoms and scoffs at the notion that people should be cooperative, interdependent, and harmonious in the social roles they adopt. What cultural background is Alphonso likely to have?

The desire to maintain and increase the positivity of the self-concept is called __________.

Giuseppe feels a personal sense of authenticity in his life. Which statement is most likely to be true?

When you live up to your ought self, you are likely to feel __________.

__________ is most closely associated with a more extraverted, socially bold, self-centered, egotistical, vain personality.

Which of the following statements about narcissism is true?

After getting the last three questions wrong on this test, you conclude that it must be "a bad test" and that you are certain of your superior intellectual abilities and knowledge of the material. Although this may be true, this may also illustrate __________.

What is the basis of self-discrepancy theory?

William James called the observing part of the self the __________, and the part of the self we see the __________.

For which group is the correlation between self-efficacy and performance of basic tasks the highest?

What is unbiased processing in regard to the authenticity of the self?

How is self-esteem related to positive outcomes such as high academic performance and better behavior?

A person's attitude toward her- or himself is called __________.

Maxine has a good sense of who she currently is but also has a sense of who she should be; this latter sense is her __________.

A person's image of herself or himself is called __________.

Understanding Yourself and Others

Assessment and Methods

The Big Five Personality Traits

Biological Underpinnings of Personality

Psychodynamic Approaches

Motivation

How Learning Shapes Behavior

Personality Across the Lifespan

Gender and Personality

Culture and Personality

Personality in the Workplace

Personality and Relationships

Personality and Mental Health

Personality and Physical Health

Filters

William James called the observing part of the self the , and the part of the self we see the .