Exam 2: Communication and Identity: Creating and Presenting the Self

Martin is interested in Canadian culture and wants to be an informed citizen. If he seeks out the Canadian movie Indian Horse (2017), what knowledge is he discovering?

Which statement explains social comparison?

Nonverbal behaviours play a big role in managing impressions.

Which statement best describes people with high self-esteem?

It is possible to have a more favourable image of yourself than the objective facts or the opinions of others warrant.

Which characteristic is predominantly influenced by social interactions rather than heredity?

Mary is a counsellor and she continues to think about a case that happened 10 years ago when she lacked the proper knowledge to give advice to her client. As a result, she believes that she is a bad at her job. What does this scenario demonstrate?

You shouldn't listen to the "boosters" and "busters" others give you since your self-concept is only your view of yourself.

Leslie is a lesbian and she has decided not to be open about her sexual identity with her colleagues. Instead she pretends that she is heterosexual and that she has a boyfriend. What strategy is Leslie using to manage her identity?

More recently, how has research suggested that personality is best described?

Pygmalion in the Classroom is a book about a research study on learning in the classroom. What was the main finding of this study?

John feels nervous and makes mistakes when his professor observes the work he does on placement with clients in the youth facility. What does this indicate about John?

Explain two changes that took place in your self-concept. Indicate how communication influenced the change.

How is self-esteem related to self-concept?

Which term describes the social, psychological, and behavioural expectations that are placed on us by society about what it means to be a particular sex?

The tendency to cling to an outmoded self-perception holds only when the new image would be less favourable than the old one.

What occurs when your actions are governed by the expectations that others have of you?

Match each description below with the most accurate term. a.perceived self b.presenting self c.reflected appraisal d.self-fulfilling prophecy e.significant other -The private self you honestly believe you are

Steve, a transgender man, feels he must hide the fact that he is trans in his workplace. This is common for many transgendered people.

Xiaoxin doesn't like to talk about his accomplishments. In his culture this is frowned upon. What does this demonstrate?