Question 1

What aspects are part of a person's material self?

Accepted Answer

A person's body, clo

Question 2

What is the difference between a low self-monitor and a high self-monitor? Give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

High self-monitors try to fit into diffe

Question 3

Kim is a first-time mom and feels like each day is a learning experience. This morning, she yelled at her toddler to stop, thinking he might fall, but he fell anyway and was scared by her loud voice. At first, she felt badly about herself, but then she decided she should not beat herself up but rather make a mental note about it for next time. Kim is exemplifying __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  humanity 
B)  mindfulness 
C)  meditation 
D)  narcissism 
A)  humanity 
B)  mindfulness 
C)  meditation 
D)  narcissism

Question 4

Attitudes toward levels of self-esteem have changed over the decades. During which decade did self-esteem come to be seen as a uniformly positive trait?

Accepted Answer

A)  1960s 
B)  1970s 
C)  1980s 
D)  1990s 
A)  1960s 
B)  1970s 
C)  1980s 
D)  1990s

Question 5

Reggie has a good sense of who he currently is but also has a sense of who he wants to be; this latter sense is Reggie's __________.

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 6

William James divided the "me" into which three parts?

Accepted Answer

William James divided the "me"

Question 7

Self-control works like a(n) __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  pipe organ 
B)  muscle 
C)  joint 
D)  engine 
A)  pipe organ 
B)  muscle 
C)  joint 
D)  engine

Question 8

What did William James conclude was the only thing he could know with certainty about the self?

Accepted Answer

A)  the "me" 
B)  the "I" 
C)  the "them" 
D)  the "we" 
A)  the "me" 
B)  the "I" 
C)  the "them" 
D)  the "we"

Question 9

Which theorist proposed the socius as a unit of social analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  James Mark Baldwin 
B)  Hazel Rose Markus 
C)  Charles Horton Cooley 
D)  William James 
A)  James Mark Baldwin 
B)  Hazel Rose Markus 
C)  Charles Horton Cooley 
D)  William James

Question 10

The extent to which a person feels aligned with her or his true self in daily life is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  authenticity 
B)  originality 
C)  individuality 
D)  accuracy 
A)  authenticity 
B)  originality 
C)  individuality 
D)  accuracy

Question 11

High self-monitors are likely to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  follow an internal rather than an external guide to action 
B)  act in ways that are consistent with their true feelings 
C)  adjust their behavior in response to external situations 
D)  express an attitude only if they really believe it 
A)  follow an internal rather than an external guide to action 
B)  act in ways that are consistent with their true feelings 
C)  adjust their behavior in response to external situations 
D)  express an attitude only if they really believe it

Question 12

Why is the self-schema a cognitive representation of the self?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no actual "self" that can be objectively identified or isolated within a person; rather, the self can be conceptualized as a collection of thoughts, knowledge, and evaluations. 
B)  The distinction between "I" and "me" was never clearly articulated or pursued by psychologists; therefore, theorists required a different approach to understanding the self. 
C)  Representations based on feelings or emotions are too fleeting to capture the unchanging, unalterable nature of the self. 
D)  Cognitive processes are shared in common by all people, which means that the same core traits that make up each person's self-concept will be emphasized to the same degree across individuals. 
A)  There is no actual "self" that can be objectively identified or isolated within a person; rather, the self can be conceptualized as a collection of thoughts, knowledge, and evaluations. 
B)  The distinction between "I" and "me" was never clearly articulated or pursued by psychologists; therefore, theorists required a different approach to understanding the self. 
C)  Representations based on feelings or emotions are too fleeting to capture the unchanging, unalterable nature of the self. 
D)  Cognitive processes are shared in common by all people, which means that the same core traits that make up each person's self-concept will be emphasized to the same degree across individuals.

Question 13

Which of the following statements about self-esteem is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-esteem feels good and leads people to initiate action. 
B)  High self-esteem is associated positively with depression. 
C)  High self-esteem causes high academic performance. 
D)  In the United States, the ethnic group with the lowest self-esteem is Hispanic Americans. 
A)  Self-esteem feels good and leads people to initiate action. 
B)  High self-esteem is associated positively with depression. 
C)  High self-esteem causes high academic performance. 
D)  In the United States, the ethnic group with the lowest self-esteem is Hispanic Americans.

Question 14

How is self-control like a muscle?

Accepted Answer

A good answer would include the followin

Question 15

Sasha has stuck to her diet today while at work; she resisted eating donuts from the work breakroom for breakfast and passed by the chips and dip at the luncheon for her retiring colleague. Later, at home, her kids asked for dessert and she started eating cookies, unable to resist the urge any more. What happened?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sasha experienced ego acceptance. 
B)  Sasha experienced ego depletion. 
C)  Sasha experienced ego control. 
D)  Sasha experienced ego mindfulness. 
A)  Sasha experienced ego acceptance. 
B)  Sasha experienced ego depletion. 
C)  Sasha experienced ego control. 
D)  Sasha experienced ego mindfulness.

Question 16

Shane met his girlfriend Eloise their freshman year of college. Shane cannot imagine being with anyone else because for the first time in his life he feels completely like himself. When he's around Eloise, he feels like his real self. Shane seems to be getting in touch with this __________ self.

Accepted Answer

A)  true 
B)  material 
C)  unbiased 
D)  divine 
A)  true 
B)  material 
C)  unbiased 
D)  divine

Question 17

__________ is the personality trait that includes a very positive, grandiose view of the self.

Accepted Answer

A)  Extraversion 
B)  Narcissism 
C)  Conscientiousness 
D)  Neuroticism 
A)  Extraversion 
B)  Narcissism 
C)  Conscientiousness 
D)  Neuroticism

Question 18

Which theorist coined the term possible selves?

Accepted Answer

A)  George Herbert Mead 
B)  Elton French 
C)  William James 
D)  Margaret Floy Washburn 
A)  George Herbert Mead 
B)  Elton French 
C)  William James 
D)  Margaret Floy Washburn

Question 19

The Self-Evaluation Maintenance model examines the relationships between which three variables?

Accepted Answer

A)  performance, relevance, and closeness 
B)  self-serving, self-esteem, and sociometer 
C)  self-delusion, self-gratification, self-concept 
D)  id, ego, superego 
A)  performance, relevance, and closeness 
B)  self-serving, self-esteem, and sociometer 
C)  self-delusion, self-gratification, self-concept 
D)  id, ego, superego

Question 20

Which of the following is a main aspect of self-concept?

Accepted Answer

A)  material self 
B)  collectivism 
C)  self-efficacy 
D)  TST 
A)  material self 
B)  collectivism 
C)  self-efficacy 
D)  TST

What aspects are part of a person's material self?

What is the difference between a low self-monitor and a high self-monitor? Give an example of each.

Attitudes toward levels of self-esteem have changed over the decades. During which decade did self-esteem come to be seen as a uniformly positive trait?

Reggie has a good sense of who he currently is but also has a sense of who he wants to be; this latter sense is Reggie's __________.

William James divided the "me" into which three parts?

Self-control works like a(n) __________.

What did William James conclude was the only thing he could know with certainty about the self?

Which theorist proposed the socius as a unit of social analysis?

The extent to which a person feels aligned with her or his true self in daily life is called __________.

High self-monitors are likely to __________.

Why is the self-schema a cognitive representation of the self?

Which of the following statements about self-esteem is true?

How is self-control like a muscle?

Shane met his girlfriend Eloise their freshman year of college. Shane cannot imagine being with anyone else because for the first time in his life he feels completely like himself. When he's around Eloise, he feels like his real self. Shane seems to be getting in touch with this __________ self.

__________ is the personality trait that includes a very positive, grandiose view of the self.

Which theorist coined the term possible selves?

The Self-Evaluation Maintenance model examines the relationships between which three variables?

Which of the following is a main aspect of self-concept?

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Biological Underpinnings of Personality

Psychodynamic Approaches

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Exam 5: Self-Concept and Self-Processes

What aspects are part of a person's material self?

What is the difference between a low self-monitor and a high self-monitor? Give an example of each.

Attitudes toward levels of self-esteem have changed over the decades. During which decade did self-esteem come to be seen as a uniformly positive trait?

Reggie has a good sense of who he currently is but also has a sense of who he wants to be; this latter sense is Reggie's __________.

William James divided the "me" into which three parts?

Self-control works like a(n) __________.

What did William James conclude was the only thing he could know with certainty about the self?

Which theorist proposed the socius as a unit of social analysis?

The extent to which a person feels aligned with her or his true self in daily life is called __________.

High self-monitors are likely to __________.

Why is the self-schema a cognitive representation of the self?

Which of the following statements about self-esteem is true?

How is self-control like a muscle?

Shane met his girlfriend Eloise their freshman year of college. Shane cannot imagine being with anyone else because for the first time in his life he feels completely like himself. When he's around Eloise, he feels like his real self. Shane seems to be getting in touch with this __________ self.

__________ is the personality trait that includes a very positive, grandiose view of the self.

Which theorist coined the term possible selves?

The Self-Evaluation Maintenance model examines the relationships between which three variables?

Which of the following is a main aspect of self-concept?

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