Question 1

____ occurs when people think they will fail so they quit trying to succeed.

Accepted Answer

A)  Risk aversion 
B)  Error management 
C)  Learned helplessness 
D)  Goal shielding 
A)  Risk aversion 
B)  Error management 
C)  Learned helplessness 
D)  Goal shielding

Question 2

Entity theorists are more likely than incremental theorists to experience ________________.

Accepted Answer

learned he

Question 3

Do people usually think in optimistic or overly ambitious ways when they are setting goals or striving to achieve goals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes, they tend to be overly optimistic in both cases. 
B)  No, they tend to think in realistic ways in both cases. 
C)  They tend to be overly optimistic when goal setting, but more or less realistic when pursuing goals. 
D)  They tend to be more or less realistic when goal setting, but optimistic when pursuing goals. 
A)  Yes, they tend to be overly optimistic in both cases. 
B)  No, they tend to think in realistic ways in both cases. 
C)  They tend to be overly optimistic when goal setting, but more or less realistic when pursuing goals. 
D)  They tend to be more or less realistic when goal setting, but optimistic when pursuing goals.

Question 4

What does research suggest about the mindset of people who are suicidal? In particular, where do suicidal people stand in terms of their self-awareness, their level of emotionality, and the levels of meaning at which they are thinking?

Accepted Answer

a.Suicide usually begins with a perceive

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

temporal d

Question 6

Angelo has mild autism spectrum disorder and participates in an applied behavioral analysis program. Each day in school, he is allowed to decide the order in which he will work on his tasks, although the day's tasks have been selected for him, and which of several possible rewards he would like when he has completed each task. This approach is most consistent with ____ theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-determination 
B)  error management 
C)  learned helplessness 
D)  cognitive dissonance 
A)  self-determination 
B)  error management 
C)  learned helplessness 
D)  cognitive dissonance

Question 7

If Allison believes that intelligence is something that you are "just born with," then it would be correct to say that she has an entity theory of intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is the capacity to delay gratification? How is it typically tested? Are there ways that this capacity can be improved?

Accepted Answer

a.Capacity to delay gratification refers

Question 9

When human animals rely on meaning to make their choices, they are able to look at meaning ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  with clarity, leading to one decision path 
B)  as multiple ways of understanding a situation 
C)  in purely contractual terms 
D)  based purely on moral principles 
A)  with clarity, leading to one decision path 
B)  as multiple ways of understanding a situation 
C)  in purely contractual terms 
D)  based purely on moral principles

Question 10

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 ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  keep things the same; require little effort 
B)  keep things the same; avoid risks 
C)  are similar to other people's decisions; require little effort 
D)  are similar to other people's decisions; avoid risks 
A)  keep things the same; require little effort 
B)  keep things the same; avoid risks 
C)  are similar to other people's decisions; require little effort 
D)  are similar to other people's decisions; avoid risks

Question 11

Self-regulation involves monitoring your behavior, ____, and adjusting your behavior accordingly.

Accepted Answer

A)  reading the current social environment and its norms 
B)  comparing the behavior against standards 
C)  comparing the behavior against past behavior 
D)  monitoring other people's behavior 
A)  reading the current social environment and its norms 
B)  comparing the behavior against standards 
C)  comparing the behavior against past behavior 
D)  monitoring other people's behavior

Question 12

Monitoring oneself is one of the key ingredients in ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-regulation 
B)  reactance 
C)  entity seeking 
D)  temporal discounting 
A)  self-regulation 
B)  reactance 
C)  entity seeking 
D)  temporal discounting

Question 13

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 14

Which term refers to the tendency to take whatever course of action does not require you to do anything (also called the default option)?

Accepted Answer

A)  omission bias 
B)  status quo bias 
C)  certainty effect 
D)  risk aversion 
A)  omission bias 
B)  status quo bias 
C)  certainty effect 
D)  risk aversion

Question 15

Self-determination theory suggests that most people need to feel at least some degree of autonomy and internal motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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 17

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 ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the status quo bias and the certainty bias 
B)  the omission bias and the certainty bias 
C)  temporal discounting and the certainty bias 
D)  the status quo bias and the omission bias 
A)  the status quo bias and the certainty bias 
B)  the omission bias and the certainty bias 
C)  temporal discounting and the certainty bias 
D)  the status quo bias and the omission bias

Question 18

Suicide is commonly thought to involve a trade-off between death, which people think will bring ____, and future life, which ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  peace from suffering; people are looking forward to 
B)  peace from suffering; could turn out to be good 
C)  pain and suffering; people expect to be terrible 
D)  pain and suffering; could turn out to be good 
A)  peace from suffering; people are looking forward to 
B)  peace from suffering; could turn out to be good 
C)  pain and suffering; people expect to be terrible 
D)  pain and suffering; could turn out to be good

Question 19

Suppose that you are out on a date. Although your date is somewhat entertaining, you keep having intrusive thoughts about the paper that you need to finish writing when you get home. These thoughts are evidence of the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  omission bias 
B)  panic button effect 
C)  Zeigarnik effect 
D)  capacity to delay gratification 
A)  omission bias 
B)  panic button effect 
C)  Zeigarnik effect 
D)  capacity to delay gratification

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

____ occurs when people think they will fail so they quit trying to succeed.

Entity theorists are more likely than incremental theorists to experience ________________.

Do people usually think in optimistic or overly ambitious ways when they are setting goals or striving to achieve goals?

What does research suggest about the mindset of people who are suicidal? In particular, where do suicidal people stand in terms of their self-awareness, their level of emotionality, and the levels of meaning at which they are thinking?

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

If Allison believes that intelligence is something that you are "just born with," then it would be correct to say that she has an entity theory of intelligence.

What is the capacity to delay gratification? How is it typically tested? Are there ways that this capacity can be improved?

When human animals rely on meaning to make their choices, they are able to look at meaning ____.

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 .

Self-regulation involves monitoring your behavior, ____, and adjusting your behavior accordingly.

Monitoring oneself is one of the key ingredients in ____.

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

Which term refers to the tendency to take whatever course of action does not require you to do anything (also called the default option)?

Self-determination theory suggests that most people need to feel at least some degree of autonomy and internal motivation.

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?

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 ____.

Suicide is commonly thought to involve a trade-off between death, which people think will bring , and future life, which .

Suppose that you are out on a date. Although your date is somewhat entertaining, you keep having intrusive thoughts about the paper that you need to finish writing when you get home. These thoughts are evidence of the ____.

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

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

Interpersonal Attraction and Rejection

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

____ occurs when people think they will fail so they quit trying to succeed.

Entity theorists are more likely than incremental theorists to experience ________________.

Do people usually think in optimistic or overly ambitious ways when they are setting goals or striving to achieve goals?

What does research suggest about the mindset of people who are suicidal? In particular, where do suicidal people stand in terms of their self-awareness, their level of emotionality, and the levels of meaning at which they are thinking?

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

If Allison believes that intelligence is something that you are "just born with," then it would be correct to say that she has an entity theory of intelligence.

What is the capacity to delay gratification? How is it typically tested? Are there ways that this capacity can be improved?

When human animals rely on meaning to make their choices, they are able to look at meaning ____.

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 ____.

Self-regulation involves monitoring your behavior, ____, and adjusting your behavior accordingly.

Monitoring oneself is one of the key ingredients in ____.

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

Which term refers to the tendency to take whatever course of action does not require you to do anything (also called the default option)?

Self-determination theory suggests that most people need to feel at least some degree of autonomy and internal motivation.

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?

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 ____.

Suicide is commonly thought to involve a trade-off between death, which people think will bring ____, and future life, which ____.

Suppose that you are out on a date. Although your date is somewhat entertaining, you keep having intrusive thoughts about the paper that you need to finish writing when you get home. These thoughts are evidence of the ____.

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

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

Interpersonal Attraction and Rejection

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

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 is commonly thought to involve a trade-off between death, which people think will bring , and future life, which .

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