Question 1

According to the rules of disclosure reciprocity,people who disclose personal information in get-acquainted conversations tend to

Accepted Answer

A) talk to themselves spontaneously. 
B) make judgments about the other person's self-esteem. 
C) talk about others more than themselves. 
D) match each other's level of intimacy. 
A) talk to themselves spontaneously. 
B) make judgments about the other person's self-esteem. 
C) talk about others more than themselves. 
D) match each other's level of intimacy. D

Question 2

Which of the following statements is not supported by research findings?

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A) We disclose to other people only when we like them. 
B) We tend to like the people we disclose to. 
C) We tend to respond to intimate disclosure from new acquaintances with intimate disclosure about ourselves. 
D) We tend to disclose to people we like. 
A) We disclose to other people only when we like them. 
B) We tend to like the people we disclose to. 
C) We tend to respond to intimate disclosure from new acquaintances with intimate disclosure about ourselves. 
D) We tend to disclose to people we like. A

Question 3

Rosa receives a low grade on her biology midterm exam.If we know that Rosa is low in self-esteem,we might expect her to

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A) work harder preparing for the next test. 
B) blame others and make excuses for her failure. 
C) think about the things she does well. 
D) perform poorly on the next test. 
A) work harder preparing for the next test. 
B) blame others and make excuses for her failure. 
C) think about the things she does well. 
D) perform poorly on the next test. D

Question 4

One study looked at the effects of solitude in adolescents. These researchers found that the most well-adjusted teenagers were those who spent

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A) almost all their times in social settings. 
B) most of their time alone. 
C) a moderate amount of time alone. 
D) no time alone. 
A) almost all their times in social settings. 
B) most of their time alone. 
C) a moderate amount of time alone. 
D) no time alone.

Question 5

Andrea has kept a secret about a traumatic childhood experience to herself for many years.After years of trying to not think about the experience,she decides to write about it in a diary.She spends an hour each night for several days writing about the experience and her feelings surrounding it.Based on research findings,what are the likely effects of Andrea's writing?

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A) Andrea's health should improve. 
B) Andrea will continue to be bothered by the experience until she shows the diary to someone. 
C) Andrea will become obsessed with the experience, thinking about it more than ever. 
D) Andrea will become depressed and require professional help. 
A) Andrea's health should improve. 
B) Andrea will continue to be bothered by the experience until she shows the diary to someone. 
C) Andrea will become obsessed with the experience, thinking about it more than ever. 
D) Andrea will become depressed and require professional help.

Question 6

People in collectivist cultures are likely to feel good about themselves when they

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A) rise to positions of leadership. 
B) stand out from the crowd with an individual accomplishment. 
C) stand up for themselves. 
D) obtain a sense of belonging within the culture. 
A) rise to positions of leadership. 
B) stand out from the crowd with an individual accomplishment. 
C) stand up for themselves. 
D) obtain a sense of belonging within the culture.

Question 7

Based on what researchers have found,what advice would you have for a friend who was keeping a traumatic secret concealed from everyone?

Accepted Answer

A) Don't talk about it unless it starts to upset you. 
B) Find a close friend, or perhaps a professional counselor, that you can discuss this with. 
C) As long as it's something you rarely think about, it is not likely to affect your mental or physical health. 
D) Try thinking about something you feel good about whenever you find yourself thinking about the traumatic experience. 
A) Don't talk about it unless it starts to upset you. 
B) Find a close friend, or perhaps a professional counselor, that you can discuss this with. 
C) As long as it's something you rarely think about, it is not likely to affect your mental or physical health. 
D) Try thinking about something you feel good about whenever you find yourself thinking about the traumatic experience.

Question 8

Which approach has probably generated the least empirical research in psychology?

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A) Biological 
B) Behavioral/social learning 
C) Humanistic 
D) Trait 
A) Biological 
B) Behavioral/social learning 
C) Humanistic 
D) Trait

Question 9

In Western societies,the concept of high self-esteem is related to how one fits with society.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

People engage in self-disclosure when they reveal general information about themselves to another person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A man sitting next to you in your doctor's waiting room strikes up a conversation with you.Although you do not know this man and don't reveal much about yourself,he tells you all about some very personal aspects of his life.What might an expert on self-disclosure research say about this interaction?

Accepted Answer

A) It is unusual because people typically don't self-disclose when in an anxiety-provoking situation, such as in a doctor's office. 
B) It is unusual because it violates society's rules for the way social interaction is supposed to progress. 
C) It is typical of the way people use self-disclosure to get to know one another. 
D) This is typical in that men usually disclose more than women. 
A) It is unusual because people typically don't self-disclose when in an anxiety-provoking situation, such as in a doctor's office. 
B) It is unusual because it violates society's rules for the way social interaction is supposed to progress. 
C) It is typical of the way people use self-disclosure to get to know one another. 
D) This is typical in that men usually disclose more than women.

Question 12

Personality researchers have found that people with low self-esteem have a typical reaction to failure. They often react by

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A) seeking psychotherapy. 
B) blaming others for their faults. 
C) making negative assessments of others. 
D) losing their motivation. 
A) seeking psychotherapy. 
B) blaming others for their faults. 
C) making negative assessments of others. 
D) losing their motivation.

Question 13

Correlational research conducted on lonely people has revealed that these individuals

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A) tend to have difficulty adjusting to new experiences. 
B) tend to have difficulty making new friends. 
C) feel comfortable only when others open up to them. 
D) all of these 
A) tend to have difficulty adjusting to new experiences. 
B) tend to have difficulty making new friends. 
C) feel comfortable only when others open up to them. 
D) all of these

Question 14

Which of the following do researchers find about loneliness?

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A) Most people who go to college do not experience loneliness until after they graduate. 
B) Typically, only college students who have a consistent tendency to feel lonely experience loneliness. 
C) Loneliness is a problem on college campuses, but primarily at large, impersonal schools. 
D) The majority of college students experience loneliness on occasion. 
A) Most people who go to college do not experience loneliness until after they graduate. 
B) Typically, only college students who have a consistent tendency to feel lonely experience loneliness. 
C) Loneliness is a problem on college campuses, but primarily at large, impersonal schools. 
D) The majority of college students experience loneliness on occasion.

Question 15

William tries out for the high school baseball team but fails to make it.If we know that he is high in self-esteem,what might we expect William's reaction to be?

Accepted Answer

A) He will attribute his failure to his lack of effort. 
B) He will blame the coach for making a poor decision. 
C) He will think about something he does well. 
D) He will ignore the feedback and continue to think of himself as a gifted baseball player. 
A) He will attribute his failure to his lack of effort. 
B) He will blame the coach for making a poor decision. 
C) He will think about something he does well. 
D) He will ignore the feedback and continue to think of himself as a gifted baseball player.

Question 16

Which of the following is a contingency of self-worth for some college students?

Accepted Answer

A) Family support 
B) Approval from others 
C) Competencies 
D) All of these 
A) Family support 
B) Approval from others 
C) Competencies 
D) All of these

Question 17

People with a high preference for solitude tend to

Accepted Answer

A) dislike the time they have to spend in the presence of others. 
B) spend most of their time alone. 
C) enjoy both time alone and time spent with others. 
D) be lonely and unhappy. 
A) dislike the time they have to spend in the presence of others. 
B) spend most of their time alone. 
C) enjoy both time alone and time spent with others. 
D) be lonely and unhappy.

Question 18

Compared to those who score low on loneliness scales,people who score high on these scales tend to

Accepted Answer

A) have just as many friends. 
B) spend just as much time around other people. 
C) enter social encounters expecting that things will not go well. 
D) form just as good a first impression. 
A) have just as many friends. 
B) spend just as much time around other people. 
C) enter social encounters expecting that things will not go well. 
D) form just as good a first impression.

Question 19

In contrast to low self-esteem people,when faced with failure,people with high self-esteem typically work just as hard as they do after successes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

There are many more lonely people than we tend to think. Some psychologists believe that people's feelings of loneliness reflect a deeper concern about existential questions of

Accepted Answer

A) the existence of a supreme being. 
B) alienation. 
C) the search for meaning in one's life. 
D) both b and c 
A) the existence of a supreme being. 
B) alienation. 
C) the search for meaning in one's life. 
D) both b and c

According to the rules of disclosure reciprocity,people who disclose personal information in get-acquainted conversations tend to

Which of the following statements is not supported by research findings?

Rosa receives a low grade on her biology midterm exam.If we know that Rosa is low in self-esteem,we might expect her to

One study looked at the effects of solitude in adolescents. These researchers found that the most well-adjusted teenagers were those who spent

People in collectivist cultures are likely to feel good about themselves when they

Based on what researchers have found,what advice would you have for a friend who was keeping a traumatic secret concealed from everyone?

Which approach has probably generated the least empirical research in psychology?

In Western societies,the concept of high self-esteem is related to how one fits with society.

People engage in self-disclosure when they reveal general information about themselves to another person.

A man sitting next to you in your doctor's waiting room strikes up a conversation with you.Although you do not know this man and don't reveal much about yourself,he tells you all about some very personal aspects of his life.What might an expert on self-disclosure research say about this interaction?

Personality researchers have found that people with low self-esteem have a typical reaction to failure. They often react by

Correlational research conducted on lonely people has revealed that these individuals

Which of the following do researchers find about loneliness?

William tries out for the high school baseball team but fails to make it.If we know that he is high in self-esteem,what might we expect William's reaction to be?

Which of the following is a contingency of self-worth for some college students?

People with a high preference for solitude tend to

Compared to those who score low on loneliness scales,people who score high on these scales tend to

In contrast to low self-esteem people,when faced with failure,people with high self-esteem typically work just as hard as they do after successes.

There are many more lonely people than we tend to think. Some psychologists believe that people's feelings of loneliness reflect a deeper concern about existential questions of

What Is Personality?

Personality Research Methods

The Psychoanalytic Approach: Freudian Theory, Application, and Assessment

The Freudian Approach: Relevant Research

The Psychoanalytic Approach: Neo-Freudian Theory, Application, and Assessment

Neo-Freudian Theories: Relevant Research

The Trait Approach: Theory, Application, and Assessment

The Trait Approach: Relevant Research

The Biological Approach: Theory, Application, and Assessment

The Biological Approach: Relevant Research

The Humanistic Approach: Theory, Application, and Assessment

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The Behavioral Social Learning Approach: Relevant Research

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Exam 12: The Humanistic Approach: Relevant Research

According to the rules of disclosure reciprocity,people who disclose personal information in get-acquainted conversations tend to

Which of the following statements is not supported by research findings?

Rosa receives a low grade on her biology midterm exam.If we know that Rosa is low in self-esteem,we might expect her to

One study looked at the effects of solitude in adolescents. These researchers found that the most well-adjusted teenagers were those who spent

People in collectivist cultures are likely to feel good about themselves when they

Based on what researchers have found,what advice would you have for a friend who was keeping a traumatic secret concealed from everyone?

Which approach has probably generated the least empirical research in psychology?

In Western societies,the concept of high self-esteem is related to how one fits with society.

People engage in self-disclosure when they reveal general information about themselves to another person.

Personality researchers have found that people with low self-esteem have a typical reaction to failure. They often react by

Correlational research conducted on lonely people has revealed that these individuals

Which of the following do researchers find about loneliness?

William tries out for the high school baseball team but fails to make it.If we know that he is high in self-esteem,what might we expect William's reaction to be?

Which of the following is a contingency of self-worth for some college students?

People with a high preference for solitude tend to

Compared to those who score low on loneliness scales,people who score high on these scales tend to

In contrast to low self-esteem people,when faced with failure,people with high self-esteem typically work just as hard as they do after successes.

There are many more lonely people than we tend to think. Some psychologists believe that people's feelings of loneliness reflect a deeper concern about existential questions of

What Is Personality?

Personality Research Methods

The Psychoanalytic Approach: Freudian Theory, Application, and Assessment

The Freudian Approach: Relevant Research

The Psychoanalytic Approach: Neo-Freudian Theory, Application, and Assessment

Neo-Freudian Theories: Relevant Research

The Trait Approach: Theory, Application, and Assessment

The Trait Approach: Relevant Research

The Biological Approach: Theory, Application, and Assessment

The Biological Approach: Relevant Research

The Humanistic Approach: Theory, Application, and Assessment

The Behavioral/Social Learning Approach: Theory,Application,and Assessment

The Behavioral Social Learning Approach: Relevant Research

The Cognitive Approach: Theory, Application, and Assessment

The Cognitive Approach: Relevant Research

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