Question 1

Which of the following best describes what is meant by self-encoding in "person-situation-interaction" terms?

Accepted Answer

A)  We have many different concepts of ourselves, and context determines which aspect will be activated 
B)  We encode representations of ourselves primarily based on our interactions with other people 
C)  There is a hierarchy of importance in encoding self-concepts. Most influential is the underlying person, followed by the situation the person is in, and finally the interaction between the two 
D)  Self-concepts are typically encoded as three separate nodes. The first encodes characteristics of the person, the second encodes aspects of experienced situations, and the third encodes likely ways in which they may interact 
A)  We have many different concepts of ourselves, and context determines which aspect will be activated 
B)  We encode representations of ourselves primarily based on our interactions with other people 
C)  There is a hierarchy of importance in encoding self-concepts. Most influential is the underlying person, followed by the situation the person is in, and finally the interaction between the two 
D)  Self-concepts are typically encoded as three separate nodes. The first encodes characteristics of the person, the second encodes aspects of experienced situations, and the third encodes likely ways in which they may interact

Question 2

Which of the following best characterizes self-evaluation maintenance theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  People are motivated to maintain a consistent self-concept, even if the concept is not always favorable 
B)  The success of a close other can either threaten or enhance a person's self-views, depending on the self-relevance of the domain of the success 
C)  Positive illusions about the self and one's abilities can function as a psychological "buffer" to mitigate the effects of self-threats 
D)  Motivation to have an accurate view of one's self leads people to assess their strengths as well as their weaknesses 
A)  People are motivated to maintain a consistent self-concept, even if the concept is not always favorable 
B)  The success of a close other can either threaten or enhance a person's self-views, depending on the self-relevance of the domain of the success 
C)  Positive illusions about the self and one's abilities can function as a psychological "buffer" to mitigate the effects of self-threats 
D)  Motivation to have an accurate view of one's self leads people to assess their strengths as well as their weaknesses

Question 3

Which of the following best describes what is meant by a "depth of processing account"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social stimuli is processed at greater mental depth because it activates a number of different concepts 
B)  Information that is potentially self-threatening is processed more superficially in a form of psychological self-defense 
C)  Memory of self-relevant or self-referential information is facilitated because it leaves a more interconnected, enduring memory trace 
D)  The older the memory, the deeper it is buried within neural networks, making it harder/slower to retrieve 
A)  Social stimuli is processed at greater mental depth because it activates a number of different concepts 
B)  Information that is potentially self-threatening is processed more superficially in a form of psychological self-defense 
C)  Memory of self-relevant or self-referential information is facilitated because it leaves a more interconnected, enduring memory trace 
D)  The older the memory, the deeper it is buried within neural networks, making it harder/slower to retrieve

Question 4

Using a highly successful person as a role model and aspiring to that person's success could be considered an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Upward social comparison 
B)  Possible self 
C)  Promotion focus 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Upward social comparison 
B)  Possible self 
C)  Promotion focus 
D)  All of the above

Question 5

A mediocre high school student feels very confident about being admitted to a top-tier university. This is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-enhancement 
B)  Regulatory fit 
C)  Self-verification 
D)  Affective forecasting 
A)  Self-enhancement 
B)  Regulatory fit 
C)  Self-verification 
D)  Affective forecasting

Question 6

Research on _________ have led many researchers to question the fundamental nature of self-esteem.

Accepted Answer

A)  Neurological bases of self-esteem 
B)  Cultural differences in self-esteem 
C)  All of the above 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Neurological bases of self-esteem 
B)  Cultural differences in self-esteem 
C)  All of the above 
D)  None of the above

Question 7

Which of the following best describes self-worth based on a comparison of one's self with others?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-esteem as a sociometer 
B)  Self-esteem as domain-specific 
C)  Implicit self-esteem 
D)  Explicit self-esteem 
A)  Self-esteem as a sociometer 
B)  Self-esteem as domain-specific 
C)  Implicit self-esteem 
D)  Explicit self-esteem

Question 8

Julie's self-esteem is severely threatened by receiving a low grade on an English exam, but when she performs poorly in a sports competition, it doesn't bother her at all. Which of the following would best describe this phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

A)  Contingencies of self-worth 
B)  Multiple possible selves 
C)  Relational selves 
D)  Self-esteem independence 
A)  Contingencies of self-worth 
B)  Multiple possible selves 
C)  Relational selves 
D)  Self-esteem independence

Question 9

If you happen to bump into an old classmate and find yourself acting exactly the way you did when you were in high school, which of the following would best describe this occurrence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Upward social comparison 
B)  Self-regulation 
C)  Transference 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Upward social comparison 
B)  Self-regulation 
C)  Transference 
D)  None of the above

Question 10

Interdependence assumes different forms depending on culture and gender. A mother sacrificing her own time and resources so that her children will have many opportunities to be successful is an example of _________ interdependence.

Accepted Answer

A)  Social 
B)  Emotional 
C)  Relational 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Social 
B)  Emotional 
C)  Relational 
D)  None of the above

Which of the following best describes what is meant by self-encoding in "person-situation-interaction" terms?

Which of the following best characterizes self-evaluation maintenance theory?

Which of the following best describes what is meant by a "depth of processing account"?

Using a highly successful person as a role model and aspiring to that person's success could be considered an example of which of the following?

A mediocre high school student feels very confident about being admitted to a top-tier university. This is an example of which of the following?

Research on _________ have led many researchers to question the fundamental nature of self-esteem.

Which of the following best describes self-worth based on a comparison of one's self with others?

Julie's self-esteem is severely threatened by receiving a low grade on an English exam, but when she performs poorly in a sports competition, it doesn't bother her at all. Which of the following would best describe this phenomenon?

If you happen to bump into an old classmate and find yourself acting exactly the way you did when you were in high school, which of the following would best describe this occurrence?

Interdependence assumes different forms depending on culture and gender. A mother sacrificing her own time and resources so that her children will have many opportunities to be successful is an example of _________ interdependence.

Section 1 : Introduction

Section 2: Introduction

Section 1 : Dual Modes in Social Cognition

Section 2: Dual Modes in Social Cognition

Section 1 : Attention and Encoding

Section 2: Attention and Encoding

Section 1 : Representation in Memory

Section 2: Representation in Memory

Section 2: Self in Social Cognition

Section 1 : Attribution Processes

Section 2: Attribution Processes

Section 1 : Heuristics and Shortcuts: Efficiency in Inference and Decision Making

Section 2: Heuristics and Shortcuts: Efficiency in Inference and Decision Making

Section 1 : Accuracy and Efficiency in Social Interference

Section 2: Accuracy and Efficiency in Social Interference

Section 1 : Cognitive Structures of Attitudes

Section 2: Cognitive Structures of Attitudes

Section 1 : Cognitive Processing of Attitudes

Section 2: Cognitive Processing of Attitudes

Section 1 : Stereotyping: Cognition and Bias

Section 2: Stereotyping: Cognition and Bias

Section 1 : Prejudice: Interplay of Cognitive and Affective Biases

Section 2: Prejudice: Interplay of Cognitive and Affective Biases

Section 1 : From Social Cognition to Affect

Section 2: From Social Cognition to Affect

Section 1 : From Affect to Social Cognition

Section 2: From Affect to Social Cognition

Section 1 : Behaviour and Cognition

Section 2: Behaviour and Cognition

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Exam 5: Section 1 : Self in Social Cognition

Which of the following best describes what is meant by self-encoding in "person-situation-interaction" terms?

Which of the following best characterizes self-evaluation maintenance theory?

Which of the following best describes what is meant by a "depth of processing account"?

Using a highly successful person as a role model and aspiring to that person's success could be considered an example of which of the following?

A mediocre high school student feels very confident about being admitted to a top-tier university. This is an example of which of the following?

Research on _________ have led many researchers to question the fundamental nature of self-esteem.

Which of the following best describes self-worth based on a comparison of one's self with others?

Julie's self-esteem is severely threatened by receiving a low grade on an English exam, but when she performs poorly in a sports competition, it doesn't bother her at all. Which of the following would best describe this phenomenon?

If you happen to bump into an old classmate and find yourself acting exactly the way you did when you were in high school, which of the following would best describe this occurrence?

Interdependence assumes different forms depending on culture and gender. A mother sacrificing her own time and resources so that her children will have many opportunities to be successful is an example of _________ interdependence.

Section 1 : Introduction

Section 2: Introduction

Section 1 : Dual Modes in Social Cognition

Section 2: Dual Modes in Social Cognition

Section 1 : Attention and Encoding

Section 2: Attention and Encoding

Section 1 : Representation in Memory

Section 2: Representation in Memory

Section 2: Self in Social Cognition

Section 1 : Attribution Processes

Section 2: Attribution Processes

Section 1 : Heuristics and Shortcuts: Efficiency in Inference and Decision Making

Section 2: Heuristics and Shortcuts: Efficiency in Inference and Decision Making

Section 1 : Accuracy and Efficiency in Social Interference

Section 2: Accuracy and Efficiency in Social Interference

Section 1 : Cognitive Structures of Attitudes

Section 2: Cognitive Structures of Attitudes

Section 1 : Cognitive Processing of Attitudes

Section 2: Cognitive Processing of Attitudes

Section 1 : Stereotyping: Cognition and Bias

Section 2: Stereotyping: Cognition and Bias

Section 1 : Prejudice: Interplay of Cognitive and Affective Biases

Section 2: Prejudice: Interplay of Cognitive and Affective Biases

Section 1 : From Social Cognition to Affect

Section 2: From Social Cognition to Affect

Section 1 : From Affect to Social Cognition

Section 2: From Affect to Social Cognition

Section 1 : Behaviour and Cognition

Section 2: Behaviour and Cognition

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