Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) They are more vulnerable to anxiety,loneliness,and eating disorders. 
B) They prefer to hear positive things about negative experiences. 
C) They feel good when they try to boost their low self-esteem by repeating positive phrases. 
D) They are more likely to be obnoxious,to interrupt,and to talk at people rather than with them. 
A) They are more vulnerable to anxiety,loneliness,and eating disorders. 
B) They prefer to hear positive things about negative experiences. 
C) They feel good when they try to boost their low self-esteem by repeating positive phrases. 
D) They are more likely to be obnoxious,to interrupt,and to talk at people rather than with them. A

Question 2

Identify a true statement about narcissists.

Accepted Answer

A) They are likely to face problems early in relationships. 
B) They value individual achievement. 
C) They emphasize relationship with others. 
D) They avoid comparisons with others and treat themselves with kindness. 
A) They are likely to face problems early in relationships. 
B) They value individual achievement. 
C) They emphasize relationship with others. 
D) They avoid comparisons with others and treat themselves with kindness. B

Question 3

According to Bushman and Baumeister (2002)and Dawes (1994,1998),teen gang leaders,extreme ethnocentrists,and terrorists tend to have

Accepted Answer

A) higher-than-average self-esteem. 
B) low self-esteem. 
C) high self-efficacy. 
D) low self-efficacy. 
A) higher-than-average self-esteem. 
B) low self-esteem. 
C) high self-efficacy. 
D) low self-efficacy. A

Question 4

According to Jennifer Crocker and colleagues,when individuals focus on boosting their self-esteem,they are

Accepted Answer

A) less pressured to succeed at tasks. 
B) less likely to enjoy an activity. 
C) more likely to empathize with others. 
D) more likely to become open to criticism. 
A) less pressured to succeed at tasks. 
B) less likely to enjoy an activity. 
C) more likely to empathize with others. 
D) more likely to become open to criticism.

Question 5

Self-efficacy is similar to self-esteem in that both _____ hard-won achievements.

Accepted Answer

A) grow with 
B) decrease with 
C) are independent of 
D) contribute toward 
A) grow with 
B) decrease with 
C) are independent of 
D) contribute toward

Question 6

According to a study conducted by Mueller and Dweck (1998),attempts to improve a child's self-esteem through unconditional praise lead to

Accepted Answer

A) increased academic performance. 
B) increased memory and attention. 
C) increased social skills. 
D) a decrease in performance. 
A) increased academic performance. 
B) increased memory and attention. 
C) increased social skills. 
D) a decrease in performance.

Question 7

A sense that one is competent and effective best refers to one's

Accepted Answer

A) self-esteem. 
B) self-aggrandizement. 
C) self-worth. 
D) self-efficacy. 
A) self-esteem. 
B) self-aggrandizement. 
C) self-worth. 
D) self-efficacy.

Question 8

According to Jennifer Crocker and colleagues,students whose self-worth was contingent on _____ experienced more stress,anger,relationship problems,drug and alcohol use,and eating disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) internal sources 
B) external sources 
C) their hoped-for possible selves 
D) their feared possible selves 
A) internal sources 
B) external sources 
C) their hoped-for possible selves 
D) their feared possible selves

Question 9

According to Baumeister (1996),people who are more likely to be obnoxious,to interrupt,and to talk at people rather than with them have

Accepted Answer

A) high self-esteem. 
B) low self-esteem. 
C) high self-efficacy. 
D) low self-efficacy. 
A) high self-esteem. 
B) low self-esteem. 
C) high self-efficacy. 
D) low self-efficacy.

Question 10

According to Kristin Neff (2011),which of the following terms best describes the act of leaving behind comparisons with others and instead treating oneself with kindness?

Accepted Answer

A) individualism 
B) self-centeredness 
C) self-compassion 
D) narcissism 
A) individualism 
B) self-centeredness 
C) self-compassion 
D) narcissism

Question 11

One's sense of self-worth is also referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) self-concept. 
B) self-efficacy. 
C) self-esteem. 
D) self-value. 
A) self-concept. 
B) self-efficacy. 
C) self-esteem. 
D) self-value.

Question 12

While evaluating whether narcissism is a formula for success,Wallace and Baumeister (2002)found that narcissists

Accepted Answer

A) are less likely to drop out of school. 
B) believe that they need to work hard to achieve perfection. 
C) perform better when other people are watching. 
D) avoid taking unnecessary risks. 
A) are less likely to drop out of school. 
B) believe that they need to work hard to achieve perfection. 
C) perform better when other people are watching. 
D) avoid taking unnecessary risks.

Question 13

If your initial efforts to lose weight,stop smoking,or improve your grades are successful,it is likely that your self-efficacy will

Accepted Answer

A) increase. 
B) decrease. 
C) stay the same. 
D) eventually become stable. 
A) increase. 
B) decrease. 
C) stay the same. 
D) eventually become stable.

Exam 5: Narcissism and the Limits of Self-Esteem

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

Identify a true statement about narcissists.

According to Bushman and Baumeister (2002)and Dawes (1994,1998),teen gang leaders,extreme ethnocentrists,and terrorists tend to have

According to Jennifer Crocker and colleagues,when individuals focus on boosting their self-esteem,they are

Self-efficacy is similar to self-esteem in that both _____ hard-won achievements.

According to a study conducted by Mueller and Dweck (1998),attempts to improve a child's self-esteem through unconditional praise lead to

A sense that one is competent and effective best refers to one's

According to Jennifer Crocker and colleagues,students whose self-worth was contingent on _____ experienced more stress,anger,relationship problems,drug and alcohol use,and eating disorders.

According to Baumeister (1996),people who are more likely to be obnoxious,to interrupt,and to talk at people rather than with them have

According to Kristin Neff (2011),which of the following terms best describes the act of leaving behind comparisons with others and instead treating oneself with kindness?

One's sense of self-worth is also referred to as

While evaluating whether narcissism is a formula for success,Wallace and Baumeister (2002)found that narcissists

If your initial efforts to lose weight,stop smoking,or improve your grades are successful,it is likely that your self-efficacy will

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