Question 1

Which statement represents the ambitions dimension of the Twenty Statements Test (TST)?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I am going to be rich and famous." 
B)  "I am my father's child." 
C)  "I am a Zoroastrian." 
D)  "I am overweight." 
A)  "I am going to be rich and famous." 
B)  "I am my father's child." 
C)  "I am a Zoroastrian." 
D)  "I am overweight."

Question 2

What are the three components of self-compassion?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-kindness, common humanity, and mindfulness 
B)  self-absorption, common humanity, and mindlessness 
C)  spirituality, mindfulness, and meditation 
D)  humility, subservience, and intelligence 
A)  self-kindness, common humanity, and mindfulness 
B)  self-absorption, common humanity, and mindlessness 
C)  spirituality, mindfulness, and meditation 
D)  humility, subservience, and intelligence

Question 3

According to sociometer theory, when belongingness is __________, self-esteem __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  high; drops 
B)  high; increases 
C)  low; drops 
D)  low; increases 
A)  high; drops 
B)  high; increases 
C)  low; drops 
D)  low; increases

Question 4

Which term describes a cultural system that values the needs of the group over the needs of the individual?

Accepted Answer

A)  independence 
B)  individualism 
C)  collectivism 
D)  self-promoting 
A)  independence 
B)  individualism 
C)  collectivism 
D)  self-promoting

Question 5

What major contribution did George Herbert Mead offer our understanding of the self?

Accepted Answer

A)  the distinction between "I" and "me" 
B)  the first empirical measure of self-esteem 
C)  the idea of a generalized other 
D)  the metaphor of the looking-glass self 
A)  the distinction between "I" and "me" 
B)  the first empirical measure of self-esteem 
C)  the idea of a generalized other 
D)  the metaphor of the looking-glass self

Question 6

The outward physical appearance our "selves" take on-including our body and clothes-is called the __________ self.

Accepted Answer

A)  material 
B)  real 
C)  True 
D)  ought 
A)  material 
B)  real 
C)  True 
D)  ought

Question 7

If your friends are always encouraging you to work out, this would create a(n) __________ self of someone who goes to the gym. If your friends don't care either way if you go to the gym, but you yourself really want to get in shape, you would have a(n) __________ self of being fit.

Accepted Answer

A)  ought; ideal 
B)  true; material 
C)  I; me 
D)  spiritual; material 
A)  ought; ideal 
B)  true; material 
C)  I; me 
D)  spiritual; material

Question 8

Even though Linda has finished her degree in radiography, she feels like a fraud when she enters the emergency room at the hospital where she works. Linda is experiencing __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  unbiased processing 
B)  the imposter phenomenon 
C)  authenticity 
D)  the accuracy phenomenon 
A)  unbiased processing 
B)  the imposter phenomenon 
C)  authenticity 
D)  the accuracy phenomenon

Question 9

What is ego depletion? Give an example of when you might have become ego depleted.

Accepted Answer

Ego depletion is a state of exhausted se

Question 10

Self-kindness means treating yourself as you would a(n) __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  stranger 
B)  good friend 
C)  coworker 
D)  acquaintance 
A)  stranger 
B)  good friend 
C)  coworker 
D)  acquaintance

Question 11

Marisol forms close friendships and works hard to maintain her marriage. She belongs to the Daughters of the American Revolution and several other women's groups. All of these actions generally make her feel good about herself. Which of the following accurately describes Marisol?

Accepted Answer

A)  She is engaging in the self-serving bias. 
B)  She is exhibiting biased processing. 
C)  She is demonstrating ego depletion. 
D)  She is practicing self-esteem regulation. 
A)  She is engaging in the self-serving bias. 
B)  She is exhibiting biased processing. 
C)  She is demonstrating ego depletion. 
D)  She is practicing self-esteem regulation.

Question 12

What is self-monitoring? Give an example of someone engaging in self-monitoring.

Accepted Answer

Self-monitoring is the tendency to adapt

Question 13

The dimensions of self-compassion are self-kindness, common humanity, and __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomy 
B)  conscientiousness 
C)  self-efficacy 
D)  mindfulness 
A)  autonomy 
B)  conscientiousness 
C)  self-efficacy 
D)  mindfulness

Question 14

Charlize believes that she can accomplish whatever she puts her mind to. Charlize has a strong sense of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-efficacy 
B)  self-aggrandizing 
C)  self-monitoring 
D)  self-gratification 
A)  self-efficacy 
B)  self-aggrandizing 
C)  self-monitoring 
D)  self-gratification

Question 15

The correlation between self-efficacy and performance on complex tasks is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  nonexistent 
B)  small 
C)  more substantial than performance on basic skills tests 
D)  large 
A)  nonexistent 
B)  small 
C)  more substantial than performance on basic skills tests 
D)  large

Question 16

What does the phrase looking-glass self mean?

Accepted Answer

The looking-glass self, a term

Question 17

People high in narcissism differ from other people with high self-esteem in that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  they are, by definition, disordered, whereas those high in self-esteem are not 
B)  they show much lower rates of extraversion, neuroticism, and openness to experience 
C)  they show lower levels of self-compassion but higher levels of compassion for others 
D)  they are not particularly caring, nor are they particularly interested in emotionally close relationships 
A)  they are, by definition, disordered, whereas those high in self-esteem are not 
B)  they show much lower rates of extraversion, neuroticism, and openness to experience 
C)  they show lower levels of self-compassion but higher levels of compassion for others 
D)  they are not particularly caring, nor are they particularly interested in emotionally close relationships

Question 18

Johanna is normally quite casual with her friends and family but acts in a very formal manner when at the ladies' luncheon. This is because she observes the other women behaving in a similar way and wants her own behavior to fit in. Johanna is engaging in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-monitoring 
B)  self-activation 
C)  self-manipulation 
D)  self-migration 
A)  self-monitoring 
B)  self-activation 
C)  self-manipulation 
D)  self-migration

Question 19

Consider what you know about clothing and the self. Which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clothing has a major impact on how we see ourselves and how others see us. 
B)  Clothing impacts how others see us but not how we see ourselves. 
C)  Clothing impacts how we see ourselves but not how others see us. 
D)  Clothing does not impact how we see ourselves. 
A)  Clothing has a major impact on how we see ourselves and how others see us. 
B)  Clothing impacts how others see us but not how we see ourselves. 
C)  Clothing impacts how we see ourselves but not how others see us. 
D)  Clothing does not impact how we see ourselves.

Question 20

Grandiose narcissism is characterized by __________ extraversion and dominance and __________ neuroticism.

Accepted Answer

A)  low; low 
B)  low; high 
C)  high; low 
D)  high; high 
A)  low; low 
B)  low; high 
C)  high; low 
D)  high; high

Which statement represents the ambitions dimension of the Twenty Statements Test (TST)?

What are the three components of self-compassion?

According to sociometer theory, when belongingness is , self-esteem .

Which term describes a cultural system that values the needs of the group over the needs of the individual?

What major contribution did George Herbert Mead offer our understanding of the self?

The outward physical appearance our "selves" take on-including our body and clothes-is called the __________ self.

If your friends are always encouraging you to work out, this would create a(n) self of someone who goes to the gym. If your friends don't care either way if you go to the gym, but you yourself really want to get in shape, you would have a(n) self of being fit.

Even though Linda has finished her degree in radiography, she feels like a fraud when she enters the emergency room at the hospital where she works. Linda is experiencing __________.

What is ego depletion? Give an example of when you might have become ego depleted.

Self-kindness means treating yourself as you would a(n) __________.

Marisol forms close friendships and works hard to maintain her marriage. She belongs to the Daughters of the American Revolution and several other women's groups. All of these actions generally make her feel good about herself. Which of the following accurately describes Marisol?

What is self-monitoring? Give an example of someone engaging in self-monitoring.

The dimensions of self-compassion are self-kindness, common humanity, and __________.

Charlize believes that she can accomplish whatever she puts her mind to. Charlize has a strong sense of __________.

The correlation between self-efficacy and performance on complex tasks is __________.

What does the phrase looking-glass self mean?

People high in narcissism differ from other people with high self-esteem in that __________.

Johanna is normally quite casual with her friends and family but acts in a very formal manner when at the ladies' luncheon. This is because she observes the other women behaving in a similar way and wants her own behavior to fit in. Johanna is engaging in __________.

Consider what you know about clothing and the self. Which of the following statements is correct?

Grandiose narcissism is characterized by extraversion and dominance and neuroticism.

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Exam 5: Self-Concept and Self-Processes

Which statement represents the ambitions dimension of the Twenty Statements Test (TST)?

What are the three components of self-compassion?

According to sociometer theory, when belongingness is __________, self-esteem __________.

Which term describes a cultural system that values the needs of the group over the needs of the individual?

What major contribution did George Herbert Mead offer our understanding of the self?

The outward physical appearance our "selves" take on-including our body and clothes-is called the __________ self.

If your friends are always encouraging you to work out, this would create a(n) __________ self of someone who goes to the gym. If your friends don't care either way if you go to the gym, but you yourself really want to get in shape, you would have a(n) __________ self of being fit.

Even though Linda has finished her degree in radiography, she feels like a fraud when she enters the emergency room at the hospital where she works. Linda is experiencing __________.

What is ego depletion? Give an example of when you might have become ego depleted.

Self-kindness means treating yourself as you would a(n) __________.

Marisol forms close friendships and works hard to maintain her marriage. She belongs to the Daughters of the American Revolution and several other women's groups. All of these actions generally make her feel good about herself. Which of the following accurately describes Marisol?

What is self-monitoring? Give an example of someone engaging in self-monitoring.

The dimensions of self-compassion are self-kindness, common humanity, and __________.

Charlize believes that she can accomplish whatever she puts her mind to. Charlize has a strong sense of __________.

The correlation between self-efficacy and performance on complex tasks is __________.

What does the phrase looking-glass self mean?

People high in narcissism differ from other people with high self-esteem in that __________.

Johanna is normally quite casual with her friends and family but acts in a very formal manner when at the ladies' luncheon. This is because she observes the other women behaving in a similar way and wants her own behavior to fit in. Johanna is engaging in __________.

Consider what you know about clothing and the self. Which of the following statements is correct?

Grandiose narcissism is characterized by __________ extraversion and dominance and __________ neuroticism.

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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According to sociometer theory, when belongingness is , self-esteem .

If your friends are always encouraging you to work out, this would create a(n) self of someone who goes to the gym. If your friends don't care either way if you go to the gym, but you yourself really want to get in shape, you would have a(n) self of being fit.

Grandiose narcissism is characterized by extraversion and dominance and neuroticism.