Question 1

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the relative consistency of emotional experiences in Japan and the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Japanese individuals show much less relative consistency in this regard than do Americans. 
B)  Japanese individuals show much more relative consistency in this regard than do Americans. 
C)  There is little evidence for differences in relative consistency between members of these two groups. 
D)  Relative consistency in emotional experiences is a concept that only applies to Americans. 
A)  Japanese individuals show much less relative consistency in this regard than do Americans. 
B)  Japanese individuals show much more relative consistency in this regard than do Americans. 
C)  There is little evidence for differences in relative consistency between members of these two groups. 
D)  Relative consistency in emotional experiences is a concept that only applies to Americans.

Question 2

Personality trait terms are used less frequently in India than in Europe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

According to theorizing about behavior consistency, an individual from a collectivist country would be less conflicted about inconsistent behavior because such cultures ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  do not place much emphasis on adherence to behavioral norms 
B)  expect more conformity to the social demands of different situations 
C)  provide fewer opportunities to display behavioral inconsistency 
D)  place more value on behavior inconsistency from an early age 
A)  do not place much emphasis on adherence to behavioral norms 
B)  expect more conformity to the social demands of different situations 
C)  provide fewer opportunities to display behavioral inconsistency 
D)  place more value on behavior inconsistency from an early age

Question 4

Which of the following is the best way to get information into long-term memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  rehearsal 
B)  elongation 
C)  elaboration 
D)  reverberation 
A)  rehearsal 
B)  elongation 
C)  elaboration 
D)  reverberation

Question 5

Negative media portrayals of particular groups can be linked with less self-efficacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which stage of the realistic accuracy model probably has the fewest limitations when it comes to making self-judgments?

Accepted Answer

A)  relevance 
B)  utilization 
C)  availability 
D)  detection 
A)  relevance 
B)  utilization 
C)  availability 
D)  detection

Question 7

Coaches often try to make their athletes believe they have the talent to succeed. What self related concept are the coaches trying to improve?

Accepted Answer

A)  the feared self 
B)  self-references 
C)  self-discrepancies 
D)  self-efficacy 
A)  the feared self 
B)  self-references 
C)  self-discrepancies 
D)  self-efficacy

Question 8

According to research described in the text, how is narcissism related to implicit and explicit attitudes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Narcissism might be more evident in those whose implicit self-esteem is low relative to their declarative self-esteem. 
B)  Narcissism occurs when implicit and declarative self-esteem are both low. 
C)  Narcissism is unrelated to implicit self-esteem but strongly related to declarative self-esteem. 
D)  Narcissism is strongly related to implicit self-esteem but unrelated to declarative self-esteem. 
A)  Narcissism might be more evident in those whose implicit self-esteem is low relative to their declarative self-esteem. 
B)  Narcissism occurs when implicit and declarative self-esteem are both low. 
C)  Narcissism is unrelated to implicit self-esteem but strongly related to declarative self-esteem. 
D)  Narcissism is strongly related to implicit self-esteem but unrelated to declarative self-esteem.

Question 9

Which of the following statements best describes the state of the evidence regarding individualist versus collectivist cultures and the sense of self?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individuals in both collectivist and individualist cultures have a sense of self. 
B)  Only a very few members of collectivist cultures have a distinct sense of self. 
C)  A sense of self takes longer to develop in individualist as opposed to collectivist cultures. 
D)  A sense of self takes longer to develop in collectivist as opposed to individualist cultures. 
A)  Individuals in both collectivist and individualist cultures have a sense of self. 
B)  Only a very few members of collectivist cultures have a distinct sense of self. 
C)  A sense of self takes longer to develop in individualist as opposed to collectivist cultures. 
D)  A sense of self takes longer to develop in collectivist as opposed to individualist cultures.

Question 10

What term refers to self-schemas based on our past experience that direct how we relate to the important people in our lives?

Accepted Answer

A)  relational self-schema 
B)  self-in-relationship schema 
C)  interdependence self-schema 
D)  interdependent self-schema 
A)  relational self-schema 
B)  self-in-relationship schema 
C)  interdependence self-schema 
D)  interdependent self-schema

Question 11

A close friend knows you are interested in psychology and comes to you for advice. She wants to improve the accuracy of her self-judgments. In other words, she wants to learn how to "know herself" better. Drawing on the textbook, what advice will you give?

Accepted Answer

I would advise my friend to start by pra

Question 12

What seems to be the connection between accurate self-knowledge and mental health?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-knowledge is negatively correlated with mental health. 
B)  There seems to be little connection between self-knowledge and mental health. 
C)  Accurate self-knowledge seems to be a hallmark of mental health. 
D)  Mental health leads to self-enhanced self-knowledge. 
A)  Self-knowledge is negatively correlated with mental health. 
B)  There seems to be little connection between self-knowledge and mental health. 
C)  Accurate self-knowledge seems to be a hallmark of mental health. 
D)  Mental health leads to self-enhanced self-knowledge.

Question 13

According to previous research about cultural differences in person-based descriptions, which of the following might be a way someone in India would describe another individual?

Accepted Answer

A)  She is very collectivist. 
B)  She is very individualist. 
C)  She is kind and nice. 
D)  She does nice things for people. 
A)  She is very collectivist. 
B)  She is very individualist. 
C)  She is kind and nice. 
D)  She does nice things for people.

Question 14

Imagine that you are trying to teach a classroom of personality students how to better remember the material for an exam. What would likely be the best recommendation that you could make?

Accepted Answer

A)  Do your best to relate the material to something that is personally relevant. 
B)  Avoid making the material personally relevant to avoid self-related cognitive biases. 
C)  Make flash cards and repeat the material three times before going to sleep. 
D)  Highlight relevant passages and do your best to rehearse those passages. 
A)  Do your best to relate the material to something that is personally relevant. 
B)  Avoid making the material personally relevant to avoid self-related cognitive biases. 
C)  Make flash cards and repeat the material three times before going to sleep. 
D)  Highlight relevant passages and do your best to rehearse those passages.

Question 15

What is the name of Carol Dweck's program designed to promote incremental theories in school-age children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Incrementalism 
B)  Mastery Motivation 
C)  Brain Science and You 
D)  Brainology 
A)  Incrementalism 
B)  Mastery Motivation 
C)  Brain Science and You 
D)  Brainology

Question 16

Individuals from ________ are least likely to demonstrate consistencies in emotional experience across situations.

Accepted Answer

A)  Australia 
B)  New Zealand 
C)  United States 
D)  Japan 
A)  Australia 
B)  New Zealand 
C)  United States 
D)  Japan

Question 17

According to the sociometer theory, the function of self-esteem is to protect the individual from painful thoughts about death and annihilation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Jack's friends don't think he is very smart; however, Jack considers himself to be quite intelligent. Jack would most likely be considered high in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-insight 
B)  self-enhancement 
C)  sociometry 
D)  self-justification 
A)  self-insight 
B)  self-enhancement 
C)  sociometry 
D)  self-justification

Question 19

Rehearsal is sufficient to move information into long-term memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

According to the text, which stage of the realistic accuracy model seems to have the most important implications for self-knowledge?

Accepted Answer

A)  relevance 
B)  utilization 
C)  availability 
D)  detection 
A)  relevance 
B)  utilization 
C)  availability 
D)  detection

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the relative consistency of emotional experiences in Japan and the United States?

Personality trait terms are used less frequently in India than in Europe.

According to theorizing about behavior consistency, an individual from a collectivist country would be less conflicted about inconsistent behavior because such cultures ________.

Which of the following is the best way to get information into long-term memory?

Negative media portrayals of particular groups can be linked with less self-efficacy.

Which stage of the realistic accuracy model probably has the fewest limitations when it comes to making self-judgments?

Coaches often try to make their athletes believe they have the talent to succeed. What self related concept are the coaches trying to improve?

According to research described in the text, how is narcissism related to implicit and explicit attitudes?

Which of the following statements best describes the state of the evidence regarding individualist versus collectivist cultures and the sense of self?

What term refers to self-schemas based on our past experience that direct how we relate to the important people in our lives?

A close friend knows you are interested in psychology and comes to you for advice. She wants to improve the accuracy of her self-judgments. In other words, she wants to learn how to "know herself" better. Drawing on the textbook, what advice will you give?

What seems to be the connection between accurate self-knowledge and mental health?

According to previous research about cultural differences in person-based descriptions, which of the following might be a way someone in India would describe another individual?

Imagine that you are trying to teach a classroom of personality students how to better remember the material for an exam. What would likely be the best recommendation that you could make?

What is the name of Carol Dweck's program designed to promote incremental theories in school-age children?

Individuals from ________ are least likely to demonstrate consistencies in emotional experience across situations.

According to the sociometer theory, the function of self-esteem is to protect the individual from painful thoughts about death and annihilation.

Jack's friends don't think he is very smart; however, Jack considers himself to be quite intelligent. Jack would most likely be considered high in ________.

Rehearsal is sufficient to move information into long-term memory.

According to the text, which stage of the realistic accuracy model seems to have the most important implications for self-knowledge?

The Study of the Person

Clues to Personality: the Basic Sources of Data

Personality Psychology As Science: Research Methods

Personality Traits, Situations, and Behavior

Personality Assessment I: Personality Testing and Its Consequences

Personality Assessment Ii: Personality Judgment in Daily Life

Using Personality Traits to Understand Behavior

The Anatomy and Physiology of Personality

The Inheritance of Personality: Behavioral Genetics and Evolutionary Theory

Basics of Psychoanalysis

The Workings of the Unconscious Mind: Defenses and Slips

Psychoanalysis After Freud: Neo-Freudians, Object Relations, and Current Research

Experience, Existence, and the Meaning of Life: Humanistic and Positive Psychology

Cultural Variation in Experience, Behavior, and Personality

Learning to Be a Person: Behaviorism and Social Learning Theories

Personality Processes: Perception, Thought, Motivation, and Emotion

Disorders of Personality

Conclusion: Looking Back and Looking Ahead

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Exam 17: What You Know About You: the Self

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the relative consistency of emotional experiences in Japan and the United States?

Personality trait terms are used less frequently in India than in Europe.

According to theorizing about behavior consistency, an individual from a collectivist country would be less conflicted about inconsistent behavior because such cultures ________.

Which of the following is the best way to get information into long-term memory?

Negative media portrayals of particular groups can be linked with less self-efficacy.

Which stage of the realistic accuracy model probably has the fewest limitations when it comes to making self-judgments?

Coaches often try to make their athletes believe they have the talent to succeed. What self related concept are the coaches trying to improve?

According to research described in the text, how is narcissism related to implicit and explicit attitudes?

Which of the following statements best describes the state of the evidence regarding individualist versus collectivist cultures and the sense of self?

What term refers to self-schemas based on our past experience that direct how we relate to the important people in our lives?

A close friend knows you are interested in psychology and comes to you for advice. She wants to improve the accuracy of her self-judgments. In other words, she wants to learn how to "know herself" better. Drawing on the textbook, what advice will you give?

What seems to be the connection between accurate self-knowledge and mental health?

According to previous research about cultural differences in person-based descriptions, which of the following might be a way someone in India would describe another individual?

Imagine that you are trying to teach a classroom of personality students how to better remember the material for an exam. What would likely be the best recommendation that you could make?

What is the name of Carol Dweck's program designed to promote incremental theories in school-age children?

Individuals from ________ are least likely to demonstrate consistencies in emotional experience across situations.

According to the sociometer theory, the function of self-esteem is to protect the individual from painful thoughts about death and annihilation.

Jack's friends don't think he is very smart; however, Jack considers himself to be quite intelligent. Jack would most likely be considered high in ________.

Rehearsal is sufficient to move information into long-term memory.

According to the text, which stage of the realistic accuracy model seems to have the most important implications for self-knowledge?

The Study of the Person

Clues to Personality: the Basic Sources of Data

Personality Psychology As Science: Research Methods

Personality Traits, Situations, and Behavior

Personality Assessment I: Personality Testing and Its Consequences

Personality Assessment Ii: Personality Judgment in Daily Life

Using Personality Traits to Understand Behavior

The Anatomy and Physiology of Personality

The Inheritance of Personality: Behavioral Genetics and Evolutionary Theory

Basics of Psychoanalysis

The Workings of the Unconscious Mind: Defenses and Slips

Psychoanalysis After Freud: Neo-Freudians, Object Relations, and Current Research

Experience, Existence, and the Meaning of Life: Humanistic and Positive Psychology

Cultural Variation in Experience, Behavior, and Personality

Learning to Be a Person: Behaviorism and Social Learning Theories

Personality Processes: Perception, Thought, Motivation, and Emotion

Disorders of Personality

Conclusion: Looking Back and Looking Ahead

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