Question 1

The purpose of goal shielding is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A) ensure that you achieve your most important goals 
B) provide rules to monitor your progress towards your goals 
C) help develop plans to achieve your goals 
D) manage the competition between multiple goals 
A) ensure that you achieve your most important goals 
B) provide rules to monitor your progress towards your goals 
C) help develop plans to achieve your goals 
D) manage the competition between multiple goals

Question 2

Mpho is comparing two jobs.One pays R370 000 per year, but will be very stressful.The other pays R260 000, but will be less stressful.According to research presented in your text on Money matters, Mpho will ____.

Accepted Answer

A) unambiguously prefer the R370 000 job 
B) unambiguously prefer the R260 000 job 
C) decide to take the R370 000 job even though he recognises the R260 000 job would probably make him happier 
D) decide to take the R260 000 job even though he recognises the R370 000 job would probably make him happier 
A) unambiguously prefer the R370 000 job 
B) unambiguously prefer the R260 000 job 
C) decide to take the R370 000 job even though he recognises the R260 000 job would probably make him happier 
D) decide to take the R260 000 job even though he recognises the R370 000 job would probably make him happier

Question 3

When people are making choices between two options that differ both qualitatively and quantitatively, they tend to focus on ____.

Accepted Answer

A) quantitative differences primarily 
B) qualitative differences primarily 
C) both quantitative and qualitative differences 
D) what their friends will think 
A) quantitative differences primarily 
B) qualitative differences primarily 
C) both quantitative and qualitative differences 
D) what their friends will think

Question 4

According to the text, one key reason that people engage in self-defeating behaviours is because of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) the 'death drive' 
B) a 'fear of success' 
C) they have faulty knowledge 
D) self-enhancement motivation 
A) the 'death drive' 
B) a 'fear of success' 
C) they have faulty knowledge 
D) self-enhancement motivation

Question 5

Johanna had a terrible car accident that left her a quadriplegic.She is terribly depressed and believes that she creates work for others that she does not wish to have to rely on.Which factor below best describes why Johanna might be at risk for suicide?

Accepted Answer

A) Temporal discounting 
B) Burdensomeness 
C) Risk aversion 
D) Preoccupation with recent events 
A) Temporal discounting 
B) Burdensomeness 
C) Risk aversion 
D) Preoccupation with recent events

Question 6

Research on positive illusions and goal-setting indicates that ____.

Accepted Answer

A) when setting goals, most people set aside positive illusions, and are (at least temporarily) realistic 
B) most people are overly optimistic and ambitious when setting goals 
C) because most people have positive illusions about themselves and their lives, they usually fail to set goals at all (and just assume that things will turn out well) 
D) because most people have positive illusions about themselves and their lives, they tend to set goals for the distant future, but not goals for the present or immediate future 
A) when setting goals, most people set aside positive illusions, and are (at least temporarily) realistic 
B) most people are overly optimistic and ambitious when setting goals 
C) because most people have positive illusions about themselves and their lives, they usually fail to set goals at all (and just assume that things will turn out well) 
D) because most people have positive illusions about themselves and their lives, they tend to set goals for the distant future, but not goals for the present or immediate future

Question 7

Rosie has just been told she has a serious illness and visited with a specialist who has outlined a number of treatment options.If she is like most people, her next step will be to ____.

Accepted Answer

A) Google her disease to find more treatment options 
B) eliminate some choices to focus on a select few 
C) rank order all of the options and make a choice 
D) select a few at random to research further 
A) Google her disease to find more treatment options 
B) eliminate some choices to focus on a select few 
C) rank order all of the options and make a choice 
D) select a few at random to research further

Question 8

People who are suicidal tend to be ____ in self-awareness and ____ in emotionality.

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

Question 9

The idea that many people have a(n) '________________' and therefore sabotage their careers, has received no empirical support.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The idea that many people have a(n)...

Question 10

The experience of learned helplessness is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) more likely to occur for an entity theorist than an incremental theorist 
B) more likely to occur for an incremental theorist than an entity theorist 
C) pleasant for an entity theorist, but unpleasant for an incremental theorist 
D) unpleasant for an entity theorist, but pleasant for an incremental theorist 
A) more likely to occur for an entity theorist than an incremental theorist 
B) more likely to occur for an incremental theorist than an entity theorist 
C) pleasant for an entity theorist, but unpleasant for an incremental theorist 
D) unpleasant for an entity theorist, but pleasant for an incremental theorist

Question 11

Of the following people, who is at greatest risk for suicide?

Accepted Answer

A) Vusi, who plans to specialise as a surgeon when he finishes his medical degree next year 
B) Mbali, who is looking forward to a date this weekend 
C) Victor, who doesn't enjoy studying law but wants to own his own practice 
D) Danitha, a second-year student in college who hates college and can't see its usefulness 
A) Vusi, who plans to specialise as a surgeon when he finishes his medical degree next year 
B) Mbali, who is looking forward to a date this weekend 
C) Victor, who doesn't enjoy studying law but wants to own his own practice 
D) Danitha, a second-year student in college who hates college and can't see its usefulness

Question 12

Most research focuses on the ____ step of decision-making, which involves ____.

Accepted Answer

A) first; reducing the full range of choices down to a limited few 
B) first; carefully considering a few top options 
C) second; reducing the full range of choices down to a limited few 
D) second; carefully considering a few top options 
A) first; reducing the full range of choices down to a limited few 
B) first; carefully considering a few top options 
C) second; reducing the full range of choices down to a limited few 
D) second; carefully considering a few top options

Question 13

Research on suicide among humans and non-human animals has shown that ____.

Accepted Answer

A) humans are apparently the only animals who engage in suicide 
B) aside from humans, chimpanzees are the only other animals who occasionally engage in suicide 
C) suicide occurs in all known primate species, but not in any other animals 
D) suicide is known to occur in a number of different animal species, but it is more common among humans than it is among any other species 
A) humans are apparently the only animals who engage in suicide 
B) aside from humans, chimpanzees are the only other animals who occasionally engage in suicide 
C) suicide occurs in all known primate species, but not in any other animals 
D) suicide is known to occur in a number of different animal species, but it is more common among humans than it is among any other species

Question 14

Effective self-regulation involves ____.

Accepted Answer

A) an awareness of needs, the ability to monitor oneself, and a strict adherence to rules regardless of circumstances 
B) an awareness of standards, the ability to control the external environment, and the capacity for change 
C) an awareness of needs, the ability to control the external environment, and a strict adherence to rules regardless of circumstances 
D) an awareness of standards, the ability to monitor oneself, and the capacity for change 
A) an awareness of needs, the ability to monitor oneself, and a strict adherence to rules regardless of circumstances 
B) an awareness of standards, the ability to control the external environment, and the capacity for change 
C) an awareness of needs, the ability to control the external environment, and a strict adherence to rules regardless of circumstances 
D) an awareness of standards, the ability to monitor oneself, and the capacity for change

Question 15

The acronym TOTE - which stands for 'Test, Operate, Test, Exit' - is shorthand for the processes involved in ____.

Accepted Answer

A) setting goals 
B) pursuing, or striving for, goals 
C) making plans about how to execute goals 
D) monitoring oneself 
A) setting goals 
B) pursuing, or striving for, goals 
C) making plans about how to execute goals 
D) monitoring oneself

The purpose of goal shielding is to ____.

Mpho is comparing two jobs.One pays R370 000 per year, but will be very stressful.The other pays R260 000, but will be less stressful.According to research presented in your text on Money matters, Mpho will ____.

When people are making choices between two options that differ both qualitatively and quantitatively, they tend to focus on ____.

According to the text, one key reason that people engage in self-defeating behaviours is because of ____.

Johanna had a terrible car accident that left her a quadriplegic.She is terribly depressed and believes that she creates work for others that she does not wish to have to rely on.Which factor below best describes why Johanna might be at risk for suicide?

Research on positive illusions and goal-setting indicates that ____.

Rosie has just been told she has a serious illness and visited with a specialist who has outlined a number of treatment options.If she is like most people, her next step will be to ____.

People who are suicidal tend to be in self-awareness and in emotionality.

The idea that many people have a(n) '________________' and therefore sabotage their careers, has received no empirical support.

The experience of learned helplessness is ____.

Of the following people, who is at greatest risk for suicide?

Most research focuses on the step of decision-making, which involves .

Research on suicide among humans and non-human animals has shown that ____.

Effective self-regulation involves ____.

The acronym TOTE - which stands for 'Test, Operate, Test, Exit' - is shorthand for the processes involved in ____.

The Mission and the Method

Culture and Nature

The Self

Social Cognition

Emotion and Affect

Attitudes, Beliefs and Consistency

Social Influence and Persuasion

Prosocial Behaviour: Doing Whats Best for Others

Aggression and Antisocial Behavior

Interpersonal Attraction and Rejection

Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy and Sexuality

Prejudice and Intergroup Relations

Groups

Applying social psychology to consumer behaviour

Applying social psychology to health

Applying social psychology to the workplace

Applying social psychology to the law

Applying social psychology to the environment

Filters

Exam 4: Choices and Actions: the Self in Control

The purpose of goal shielding is to ____.

Mpho is comparing two jobs.One pays R370 000 per year, but will be very stressful.The other pays R260 000, but will be less stressful.According to research presented in your text on Money matters, Mpho will ____.

When people are making choices between two options that differ both qualitatively and quantitatively, they tend to focus on ____.

According to the text, one key reason that people engage in self-defeating behaviours is because of ____.

Johanna had a terrible car accident that left her a quadriplegic.She is terribly depressed and believes that she creates work for others that she does not wish to have to rely on.Which factor below best describes why Johanna might be at risk for suicide?

Research on positive illusions and goal-setting indicates that ____.

Rosie has just been told she has a serious illness and visited with a specialist who has outlined a number of treatment options.If she is like most people, her next step will be to ____.

People who are suicidal tend to be ____ in self-awareness and ____ in emotionality.

The idea that many people have a(n) '________________' and therefore sabotage their careers, has received no empirical support.

The experience of learned helplessness is ____.

Of the following people, who is at greatest risk for suicide?

Most research focuses on the ____ step of decision-making, which involves ____.

Research on suicide among humans and non-human animals has shown that ____.

Effective self-regulation involves ____.

The acronym TOTE - which stands for 'Test, Operate, Test, Exit' - is shorthand for the processes involved in ____.

The Mission and the Method

Culture and Nature

The Self

Social Cognition

Emotion and Affect

Attitudes, Beliefs and Consistency

Social Influence and Persuasion

Prosocial Behaviour: Doing Whats Best for Others

Aggression and Antisocial Behavior

Interpersonal Attraction and Rejection

Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy and Sexuality

Prejudice and Intergroup Relations

Groups

Applying social psychology to consumer behaviour

Applying social psychology to health

Applying social psychology to the workplace

Applying social psychology to the law

Applying social psychology to the environment

Filters

People who are suicidal tend to be in self-awareness and in emotionality.

Most research focuses on the step of decision-making, which involves .