Exam 4: Choices and Actions: The Self in Control

When people make multiple demands upon themselves (when they must complete or persist at multiple tasks), their capacity for change (their willpower) sometimes seems to get "used up." Research shows that in fact, ____.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 141

The so-called Zeigarnik effect refers to the tendency for people to be over ambitious when setting goals.

(True/False)

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Question 142

Research shows that when making decisions, MOST people are more interested in as opposed to .

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 143

According to the text, most of the problems that afflict people in our society today-such as drug addictions, anger management problems, obesity, sexually transmitted diseases, and crime-involve some component of inadequate ____.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 144

The status quo bias is different from the omission bias in that the former is about making decisions that , while the latter is about making decisions that .

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 145

Suicide rates tend to be higher ____.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 146

Effective self-regulation involves ____.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 147

Pranav provided richly for his family for many years. As he ages, he develops a degenerative illness that threatens the family finances. As an act of kindness to protect them and their financial stability, Pranav most likely commits suicide to ____.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 148

When people are asked to list their current goals and personal projects, the average list contains ____.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 149

Mr. Lee has been drinking a lot of whiskey lately and wants to cut back. Research suggests that he is more likely to be successful if he keeps a record of exactly how much whiskey he consumes every week. In other words, ____.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 150

Both reactance theory and self-determination suggest that a sense of ____________________ is important to people, and that they will strive to achieve it.

(Short Answer)

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Question 151

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

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 152

The tendency for people to place greater weight on the present over the future in decision-making is known as ____________________.

(Short Answer)

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Question 153

People who practice willpower "exercises" find that they ____.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 154

Research on decision-making indicates that people tend to place more weight on possible gains than on possible losses when considering the pros and cons of a particular choice.

(True/False)

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Question 155

Much of the time, people are interested in keeping their options open rather than making restrictive, final decisions. Two biases that help them avoid making decisions are ____.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 156

Janie just has to get her paper written for her English class. Even though she is getting married this summer and planning the wedding is more personally important to her, she simply shuts all thoughts of her wedding out of her mind and buckles down to get the paper done. Janie has experienced ____________________.

(Short Answer)

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Question 157

One advantage of being an incremental theorist rather than an entity theorist is that ____.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 158

What is the most accurate statement regarding how humans differ from other animals in terms of goals?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 159

In social psychology, people who regard traits and abilities as fixed and stable are known as , while people who believe that it is possible to change and improve traits and abilities are known as .

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 160

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When people make multiple demands upon themselves (when they must complete or persist at multiple tasks), their capacity for change (their willpower) sometimes seems to get "used up." Research shows that in fact, ____.

The so-called Zeigarnik effect refers to the tendency for people to be over ambitious when setting goals.

Research shows that when making decisions, MOST people are more interested in as opposed to .

According to the text, most of the problems that afflict people in our society today-such as drug addictions, anger management problems, obesity, sexually transmitted diseases, and crime-involve some component of inadequate ____.

The status quo bias is different from the omission bias in that the former is about making decisions that , while the latter is about making decisions that .

Suicide rates tend to be higher ____.

Effective self-regulation involves ____.

Pranav provided richly for his family for many years. As he ages, he develops a degenerative illness that threatens the family finances. As an act of kindness to protect them and their financial stability, Pranav most likely commits suicide to ____.

When people are asked to list their current goals and personal projects, the average list contains ____.

Mr. Lee has been drinking a lot of whiskey lately and wants to cut back. Research suggests that he is more likely to be successful if he keeps a record of exactly how much whiskey he consumes every week. In other words, ____.

Both reactance theory and self-determination suggest that a sense of ____________________ is important to people, and that they will strive to achieve it.

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

The tendency for people to place greater weight on the present over the future in decision-making is known as ____________________.

People who practice willpower "exercises" find that they ____.

Research on decision-making indicates that people tend to place more weight on possible gains than on possible losses when considering the pros and cons of a particular choice.

Much of the time, people are interested in keeping their options open rather than making restrictive, final decisions. Two biases that help them avoid making decisions are ____.

One advantage of being an incremental theorist rather than an entity theorist is that ____.

What is the most accurate statement regarding how humans differ from other animals in terms of goals?

In social psychology, people who regard traits and abilities as fixed and stable are known as , while people who believe that it is possible to change and improve traits and abilities are known as .

The Mission and the Method

Culture and Nature

The Self

Social Cognition

Emotion and Affect

Attitudes, Beliefs and Consistency

Social Influence and Persuasion

Prosocial Behavior: Doing What’s Best for Others

Aggression and Antisocial Behavior

Attraction and Exclusion

Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy, and Sexuality

Prejudice and Intergroup Relations

Groups

Applying Social Psychology to Consumer Behavior

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

When people make multiple demands upon themselves (when they must complete or persist at multiple tasks), their capacity for change (their willpower) sometimes seems to get "used up." Research shows that in fact, ____.

The so-called Zeigarnik effect refers to the tendency for people to be over ambitious when setting goals.

Research shows that when making decisions, MOST people are more interested in ____ as opposed to ____.

According to the text, most of the problems that afflict people in our society today-such as drug addictions, anger management problems, obesity, sexually transmitted diseases, and crime-involve some component of inadequate ____.

The status quo bias is different from the omission bias in that the former is about making decisions that ____, while the latter is about making decisions that ____.

Suicide rates tend to be higher ____.

Effective self-regulation involves ____.

Pranav provided richly for his family for many years. As he ages, he develops a degenerative illness that threatens the family finances. As an act of kindness to protect them and their financial stability, Pranav most likely commits suicide to ____.

When people are asked to list their current goals and personal projects, the average list contains ____.

Mr. Lee has been drinking a lot of whiskey lately and wants to cut back. Research suggests that he is more likely to be successful if he keeps a record of exactly how much whiskey he consumes every week. In other words, ____.

Both reactance theory and self-determination suggest that a sense of ____________________ is important to people, and that they will strive to achieve it.

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

The tendency for people to place greater weight on the present over the future in decision-making is known as ____________________.

People who practice willpower "exercises" find that they ____.

Research on decision-making indicates that people tend to place more weight on possible gains than on possible losses when considering the pros and cons of a particular choice.

Much of the time, people are interested in keeping their options open rather than making restrictive, final decisions. Two biases that help them avoid making decisions are ____.

One advantage of being an incremental theorist rather than an entity theorist is that ____.

What is the most accurate statement regarding how humans differ from other animals in terms of goals?

In social psychology, people who regard traits and abilities as fixed and stable are known as ____, while people who believe that it is possible to change and improve traits and abilities are known as ____.

The Mission and the Method

Culture and Nature

The Self

Social Cognition

Emotion and Affect

Attitudes, Beliefs and Consistency

Social Influence and Persuasion

Prosocial Behavior: Doing What’s Best for Others

Aggression and Antisocial Behavior

Attraction and Exclusion

Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy, and Sexuality

Prejudice and Intergroup Relations

Groups

Applying Social Psychology to Consumer Behavior

Applying Social Psychology to Health

Applying Social Psychology to the Workplace

Applying Social Psychology to the Law

Applying Social Psychology to the Environment

Filters

Research shows that when making decisions, MOST people are more interested in as opposed to .

The status quo bias is different from the omission bias in that the former is about making decisions that , while the latter is about making decisions that .

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

In social psychology, people who regard traits and abilities as fixed and stable are known as , while people who believe that it is possible to change and improve traits and abilities are known as .