Question 1

If you use a self-handicapping strategy and still do well at a task, what is the most likely outcome?

Accepted Answer

A)  People will give you less credit for completing the task. 
B)  You will be seen as even more capable of the task than before. 
C)  You will deflect any potential positive attributions for your behavior. 
D)  People won't notice you tried to use a self-handicapping strategy. 
A)  People will give you less credit for completing the task. 
B)  You will be seen as even more capable of the task than before. 
C)  You will deflect any potential positive attributions for your behavior. 
D)  People won't notice you tried to use a self-handicapping strategy.

Question 2

After his psychology class, Albert tells his professor that she is an exceptional teacher and that he thinks she made the material interesting and engaging. Assuming that he is behaving insincerely, which of the following self-presentational tactics is Albert using?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ingratiation 
B)  Self-handicapping 
C)  Social loafing 
D)  Lowballing 
A)  Ingratiation 
B)  Self-handicapping 
C)  Social loafing 
D)  Lowballing

Question 3

Imagine not seeing a high school friend until your twenty-fifth reunion. Based on results from a recent study, which of the following changes would make you think the friend has become a "different person"?

Accepted Answer

A)  The friend has changed an aspect of his morality, such as becoming racist. 
B)  The friend has straightened his teeth and changed his hair color. 
C)  The friend has gotten into physical shape and now is a triathlete. 
D)  The friend has trouble remembering other classmates' names. 
A)  The friend has changed an aspect of his morality, such as becoming racist. 
B)  The friend has straightened his teeth and changed his hair color. 
C)  The friend has gotten into physical shape and now is a triathlete. 
D)  The friend has trouble remembering other classmates' names.

Question 4

Shellie has a growth mindset. She has just found out that she did poorly on an exam. Which of the following is she most likely to do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Try even harder to succeed 
B)  Disengage and give up 
C)  Feel the exam was unfair 
D)  Try to cheat on the next exam 
A)  Try even harder to succeed 
B)  Disengage and give up 
C)  Feel the exam was unfair 
D)  Try to cheat on the next exam

Question 5

Ingratiation is an impression management strategy whereby people use __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-handicapping techniques 
B)  flattery or praise 
C)  gossip and back-stabbing 
D)  physical appearance to their advantage 
A)  self-handicapping techniques 
B)  flattery or praise 
C)  gossip and back-stabbing 
D)  physical appearance to their advantage

Question 6

Whereas Americans have the proverb "The squeaky wheel gets the grease," Japanese have a proverb that states, "The nail that stands out gets pounded down." These two different proverbs mirror social-psychological research that has demonstrated that people in Asian cultures __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are more authoritarian than Americans 
B)  are more likely to defer to authority than are Americans 
C)  have a more interdependent concept of self than do Americans 
D)  do not hold differentiated self-concepts 
A)  are more authoritarian than Americans 
B)  are more likely to defer to authority than are Americans 
C)  have a more interdependent concept of self than do Americans 
D)  do not hold differentiated self-concepts

Question 7

Consider the following self-description: "It's important to me to make others happy. I work hard to cooperate with others and seldom get into arguments. My friends are more important to me than my professional success." A(n) __________ is most likely to have provided such a self-description.

Accepted Answer

A)  teacher living in Berlin, Germany 
B)  professor living in Minneapolis, Minnesota 
C)  executive living in Tokyo, Japan 
D)  writer living in Paris, France 
A)  teacher living in Berlin, Germany 
B)  professor living in Minneapolis, Minnesota 
C)  executive living in Tokyo, Japan 
D)  writer living in Paris, France

Question 8

__________ posits that we learn about our own abilities and attitudes by comparing ourselves to other people.

Accepted Answer

A)  The notion of the looking-glass self 
B)  Social comparison theory 
C)  Self-verification theory 
D)  Esteem-enhancement theory 
A)  The notion of the looking-glass self 
B)  Social comparison theory 
C)  Self-verification theory 
D)  Esteem-enhancement theory

Question 9

Leonie really likes Giorgi and would like for him to like her. Based on the research presented in this chapter, what should she suggest they do for a date?

Accepted Answer

A)  Go to a theme park with five roller coasters 
B)  Have a quiet dinner at an Italian restaurant 
C)  Take in a silent movie at a historic theater 
D)  See a piano recital at school 
A)  Go to a theme park with five roller coasters 
B)  Have a quiet dinner at an Italian restaurant 
C)  Take in a silent movie at a historic theater 
D)  See a piano recital at school

Question 10

Describe what a fixed versus a growth mindset is. Which mindset is more likely to lead to subsequent success after a failure experience? Why?

Accepted Answer

A fixed mindset is the idea that our abi

Question 11

Which of the following is an INCORRECT statement about self-awareness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-awareness can foster adherence to moral standards. 
B)  People always find self-focus aversive. 
C)  Self-focus leads people to attend to discrepancies between their behavior and their standards. 
D)  People attempt to escape aversive self-awareness through activities such as drinking and watching television. 
A)  Self-awareness can foster adherence to moral standards. 
B)  People always find self-focus aversive. 
C)  Self-focus leads people to attend to discrepancies between their behavior and their standards. 
D)  People attempt to escape aversive self-awareness through activities such as drinking and watching television.

Question 12

In evaluating programs in which children are offered rewards (e.g., money, pizza) for reading books, a social psychologist might remind us that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  rewards do not have an effect if children don't like reading in the first place 
B)  punishers are more effective than rewards where humans are concerned 
C)  rewards might convince children that they are reading simply to secure pizza or money 
D)  excessive rewards will undermine the children's self-esteem 
A)  rewards do not have an effect if children don't like reading in the first place 
B)  punishers are more effective than rewards where humans are concerned 
C)  rewards might convince children that they are reading simply to secure pizza or money 
D)  excessive rewards will undermine the children's self-esteem

Question 13

According to the authors of your text, which of the following is considered crucial to the development of the self-concept?

Accepted Answer

A)  Introspection 
B)  Intrinsic motivation 
C)  Self-perception 
D)  Social contact 
A)  Introspection 
B)  Intrinsic motivation 
C)  Self-perception 
D)  Social contact

Question 14

Why does misattribution of arousal happen?

Accepted Answer

A)  You are aware of arousal and have a single interpretation available. 
B)  You are unaware of your arousal level. 
C)  You are aware of arousal but there are multiple plausible causes for it. 
D)  You are unaware of your arousal but are interpreting your situation. 
A)  You are aware of arousal and have a single interpretation available. 
B)  You are unaware of your arousal level. 
C)  You are aware of arousal but there are multiple plausible causes for it. 
D)  You are unaware of your arousal but are interpreting your situation.

Question 15

Dr. Patel just completed writing a tough exam and ate a healthy lunch instead of grabbing something from the vending machine. Based on research presented in the text, the fact that she avoided the depletion effect means she probably did what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stayed up all night working 
B)  Took the stairs to her office instead of the elevator 
C)  Asked a friend to have lunch with her 
D)  Prayed before starting the writing task 
A)  Stayed up all night working 
B)  Took the stairs to her office instead of the elevator 
C)  Asked a friend to have lunch with her 
D)  Prayed before starting the writing task

Question 16

Jake and Martin are standing at the counter of the convenience store, and Jake-who has just failed his psychology exam-is animatedly telling Martin that the exam was unfair and that his professor is unreasonable. As he takes his change, Jake sees his image on the security camera. This causes him to wonder whether he actually studied enough for the exam. Jake's self-scrutiny in this situation would be predicted by __________ theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-awareness 
B)  self-perception 
C)  self-esteem 
D)  self-verification 
A)  self-awareness 
B)  self-perception 
C)  self-esteem 
D)  self-verification

Question 17

Stella is very serious about dancing and starts college as a dance major. The more serious she gets about dancing, the more she worries about the pressure to succeed and the rewards associated with succeeding. She finds that dancing feels like a chore and something she has to do rather than wants to do. Her change in her views about dance is due to what social psychologists call __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive appraisal 
B)  attribution of arousal 
C)  insufficient justification 
D)  overjustification 
A)  cognitive appraisal 
B)  attribution of arousal 
C)  insufficient justification 
D)  overjustification

Question 18

Wilson is training for a 5K. To avoid the depletion effect of self-control, when is the best time for him to schedule his training run?

Accepted Answer

A)  Morning 
B)  Lunchtime 
C)  Afternoon 
D)  Evening 
A)  Morning 
B)  Lunchtime 
C)  Afternoon 
D)  Evening

Question 19

Which of the following is LEAST likely to work when avoiding temptation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Have a plan for what to do when temptation occurs 
B)  Create an environment where temptation is less likely to occur 
C)  Get rest so that you have plenty of resources to deal with temptation when it comes 
D)  Try not to think about potential temptation 
A)  Have a plan for what to do when temptation occurs 
B)  Create an environment where temptation is less likely to occur 
C)  Get rest so that you have plenty of resources to deal with temptation when it comes 
D)  Try not to think about potential temptation

Question 20

Which person would have the most difficulty exerting self-control?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tony, who just drank a milkshake 
B)  Leah, who just arrived at her first class of the day 
C)  Cassie, who is watching her diet 
D)  Luke, who is exercising 
A)  Tony, who just drank a milkshake 
B)  Leah, who just arrived at her first class of the day 
C)  Cassie, who is watching her diet 
D)  Luke, who is exercising

If you use a self-handicapping strategy and still do well at a task, what is the most likely outcome?

After his psychology class, Albert tells his professor that she is an exceptional teacher and that he thinks she made the material interesting and engaging. Assuming that he is behaving insincerely, which of the following self-presentational tactics is Albert using?

Imagine not seeing a high school friend until your twenty-fifthreunion. Based on results from a recent study, which of the following changes would make you think the friend has become a "different person"?

Shellie has a growth mindset. She has just found out that she did poorly on an exam. Which of the following is she most likely to do?

Ingratiation is an impression management strategy whereby people use __________.

Whereas Americans have the proverb "The squeaky wheel gets the grease," Japanese have a proverb that states, "The nail that stands out gets pounded down." These two different proverbs mirror social-psychological research that has demonstrated that people in Asian cultures __________.

Consider the following self-description: "It's important to me to make others happy. I work hard to cooperate with others and seldom get into arguments. My friends are more important to me than my professional success." A(n) __________ is most likely to have provided such a self-description.

__________ posits that we learn about our own abilities and attitudes by comparing ourselves to other people.

Leonie really likes Giorgi and would like for him to like her. Based on the research presented in this chapter, what should she suggest they do for a date?

Describe what a fixed versus a growth mindset is. Which mindset is more likely to lead to subsequent success after a failure experience? Why?

Which of the following is an INCORRECT statement about self-awareness?

In evaluating programs in which children are offered rewards (e.g., money, pizza) for reading books, a social psychologist might remind us that __________.

According to the authors of your text, which of the following is considered crucial to the development of the self-concept?

Why does misattribution of arousal happen?

Dr. Patel just completed writing a tough exam and ate a healthy lunch instead of grabbing something from the vending machine. Based on research presented in the text, the fact that she avoided the depletion effect means she probably did what?

Wilson is training for a 5K. To avoid the depletion effect of self-control, when is the best time for him to schedule his training run?

Which of the following is LEAST likely to work when avoiding temptation?

Which person would have the most difficulty exerting self-control?

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

Cognitive Dissonance and the Need to Protect Our Self-Esteem

Attitudes and Attitude Change: Influencing Thoughts and Feelings

Conformity and Obedience: Influencing Behavior

Group Processes: Influence in Social Groups

Attraction and Relationships: From Initial Impressions to Long-Term Intimacy

Prosocial Behavior: Why Do People Help

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

Prejudice: Causes, Consequences, and Cures

Using Social Psychology to Achieve a Sustainable and Happy Future

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

If you use a self-handicapping strategy and still do well at a task, what is the most likely outcome?

After his psychology class, Albert tells his professor that she is an exceptional teacher and that he thinks she made the material interesting and engaging. Assuming that he is behaving insincerely, which of the following self-presentational tactics is Albert using?

Imagine not seeing a high school friend until your twenty-fifth reunion. Based on results from a recent study, which of the following changes would make you think the friend has become a "different person"?

Shellie has a growth mindset. She has just found out that she did poorly on an exam. Which of the following is she most likely to do?

Ingratiation is an impression management strategy whereby people use __________.

Whereas Americans have the proverb "The squeaky wheel gets the grease," Japanese have a proverb that states, "The nail that stands out gets pounded down." These two different proverbs mirror social-psychological research that has demonstrated that people in Asian cultures __________.

Consider the following self-description: "It's important to me to make others happy. I work hard to cooperate with others and seldom get into arguments. My friends are more important to me than my professional success." A(n) __________ is most likely to have provided such a self-description.

__________ posits that we learn about our own abilities and attitudes by comparing ourselves to other people.

Leonie really likes Giorgi and would like for him to like her. Based on the research presented in this chapter, what should she suggest they do for a date?

Describe what a fixed versus a growth mindset is. Which mindset is more likely to lead to subsequent success after a failure experience? Why?

Which of the following is an INCORRECT statement about self-awareness?

In evaluating programs in which children are offered rewards (e.g., money, pizza) for reading books, a social psychologist might remind us that __________.

According to the authors of your text, which of the following is considered crucial to the development of the self-concept?

Why does misattribution of arousal happen?

Dr. Patel just completed writing a tough exam and ate a healthy lunch instead of grabbing something from the vending machine. Based on research presented in the text, the fact that she avoided the depletion effect means she probably did what?

Wilson is training for a 5K. To avoid the depletion effect of self-control, when is the best time for him to schedule his training run?

Which of the following is LEAST likely to work when avoiding temptation?

Which person would have the most difficulty exerting self-control?

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

Cognitive Dissonance and the Need to Protect Our Self-Esteem

Attitudes and Attitude Change: Influencing Thoughts and Feelings

Conformity and Obedience: Influencing Behavior

Group Processes: Influence in Social Groups

Attraction and Relationships: From Initial Impressions to Long-Term Intimacy

Prosocial Behavior: Why Do People Help

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

Prejudice: Causes, Consequences, and Cures

Using Social Psychology to Achieve a Sustainable and Happy Future

Social Psychology and Health

Social Psychology and the Law

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Imagine not seeing a high school friend until your twenty-fifthreunion. Based on results from a recent study, which of the following changes would make you think the friend has become a "different person"?