Question 1

The act of thinking about ourselves best defines

Accepted Answer

A) self-schema. 
B) self-concept. 
C) self-awareness. 
D) self-esteem. 
A) self-schema. 
B) self-concept. 
C) self-awareness. 
D) self-esteem.

Question 2

How does the two-factor theory of emotion differ most from cognitive appraisal theories of emotion?

Accepted Answer

The two-factor theory posits that physio

Question 3

Which of the following statements about cultural influences on impression management is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Westerners are less concerned with impression management than are Asians. 
B) The motive to manage impressions is universal,but the forms of impression management may vary across cultures. 
C) People in Asian cultures are more willing to criticize themselves than are Americans. 
D) People in all cultures are concerned with the impression they make on others. 
A) Westerners are less concerned with impression management than are Asians. 
B) The motive to manage impressions is universal,but the forms of impression management may vary across cultures. 
C) People in Asian cultures are more willing to criticize themselves than are Americans. 
D) People in all cultures are concerned with the impression they make on others.

Question 4

After observing the amount of time elementary students spent playing new math games,David Greene,Betty Sternberg,and Mark Lepper (1976)provided rewards to children for playing with the games.After the rewards were removed,

Accepted Answer

A) children's intrinsic interest in the math games increased. 
B) the time children spent playing the game remained the same. 
C) although children reported less liking for the math games,they continued to play with them. 
D) children's intrinsic interest in the math games decreased. 
A) children's intrinsic interest in the math games increased. 
B) the time children spent playing the game remained the same. 
C) although children reported less liking for the math games,they continued to play with them. 
D) children's intrinsic interest in the math games decreased.

Question 5

____ supplies energy to the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) Sucrose 
B) Fructose 
C) Maltose 
D) Glucose 
A) Sucrose 
B) Fructose 
C) Maltose 
D) Glucose

Question 6

Based on information from the "beeper study" conducted by Csikszentmihalyi and Figurski (1982)(in which participants were asked to report their thoughts at random intervals),which of the following thoughts is a person most likely to have?

Accepted Answer

A) research project 
B) food 
C) self 
D) "no thoughts" 
A) research project 
B) food 
C) self 
D) "no thoughts"

Question 7

Sometimes people find it difficult to correctly interpret why they are experiencing physiological arousal,and look to their situation for a good interpretation.Consider the evidence for the idea of misattribution of arousal: first,state what misattribution of arousal is; second,under what circumstances is it most likely to happen; and third,how would you use misattribution of arousal to your advantage if you were trying to encourage someone to be attracted to you?

Accepted Answer

First,misattribution of arousal is when

Question 8

____ theories of emotion assert that emotions result from people's construals and explanations for events,even without physiological arousal.

Accepted Answer

A) Two-factor 
B) Self-perception 
C) Appraisal 
D) Misattribution 
A) Two-factor 
B) Self-perception 
C) Appraisal 
D) Misattribution

Question 9

Complete the analogy about mindsets: fixed mindset: ____ :: growth mindset: ____.

Accepted Answer

A) unchangeable; stable 
B) malleable; cultivate 
C) unchangeable; malleable 
D) closed; open 
A) unchangeable; stable 
B) malleable; cultivate 
C) unchangeable; malleable 
D) closed; open

Question 10

Recall Schachter and Singer's study in which participants were given an injection,then exposed to either a very happy or very angry confederate,then asked about their mood.Which of the following is an independent variable in this study?

Accepted Answer

A) participant's mood 
B) gender of the participant 
C) receiving the injection of epinephrine or a neutral compound 
D) how many times they hula-hooped with the confederate 
A) participant's mood 
B) gender of the participant 
C) receiving the injection of epinephrine or a neutral compound 
D) how many times they hula-hooped with the confederate

Question 11

Jake and Martin are standing at the counter of the convenience store,and Jake-who has just failed his psychology exam-is animatedly telling Martin that the exam was unfair and that his professor is unreasonable.As he takes his change,Jake sees his image on the security camera.This causes him to wonder whether he actually studied enough for the exam.Jake's self-scrutiny in this situation would be predicted by

Accepted Answer

A) self-awareness theory. 
B) self-perception theory. 
C) self-esteem theory. 
D) self-verification theory. 
A) self-awareness theory. 
B) self-perception theory. 
C) self-esteem theory. 
D) self-verification theory.

Question 12

If you are experiencing physiological arousal (heart pounding,feeling warm and a bit shaky),according to the two-factor theory of emotion,what would you do next to provide an interpretation of the arousal?

Accepted Answer

A) look for cues from the environment 
B) introspect 
C) use self-awareness 
D) recall the last time you consumed caffeine 
A) look for cues from the environment 
B) introspect 
C) use self-awareness 
D) recall the last time you consumed caffeine

Question 13

Derek just found out that his sister is getting married,and had previously not experienced any arousal.According to the two-factor theory of emotion,Derek ____ feel emotions,and according to the appraisal theories of emotions,he ____ feel emotions.

Accepted Answer

A) will; will not 
B) will not; will 
C) will; will 
D) will not; will not 
A) will; will not 
B) will not; will 
C) will; will 
D) will not; will not

Question 14

According to the authors of your text, ____ explains why providing young children large rewards for reading (e.g.,money,prizes)might actually backfire and convince them that they don't really like reading as much as they thought at first.

Accepted Answer

A) the overjustification effect 
B) self-perception processes 
C) reasons-generated attitude change 
D) intrinsic motivation theory 
A) the overjustification effect 
B) self-perception processes 
C) reasons-generated attitude change 
D) intrinsic motivation theory

Question 15

The major difference between the two-factor theory of emotion and appraisal theories is that

Accepted Answer

A) physiological arousal is not necessary for cognitive appraisal to take place. 
B) in cognitive appraisal,people do not introspect. 
C) arousal always comes second in the two-factor theory of emotion. 
D) very little evidence has been compiled supporting the two-factor theory. 
A) physiological arousal is not necessary for cognitive appraisal to take place. 
B) in cognitive appraisal,people do not introspect. 
C) arousal always comes second in the two-factor theory of emotion. 
D) very little evidence has been compiled supporting the two-factor theory.

Question 16

Recall that in a variation of his other work with great apes,Gordon Gallup (1997)compared the ability of chimps reared in social groups and chimps reared in isolation to recognize themselves in the mirror.Gallup's results suggest that

Accepted Answer

A) although humans develop a sense of self without social interaction,chimps do not. 
B) for many primates,social interaction is crucial for developing a sense of self. 
C) for chimpanzees and other great apes,mirrors can serve as a looking-glass self. 
D) like humans,chimpanzees and other great apes engage in social comparison. 
A) although humans develop a sense of self without social interaction,chimps do not. 
B) for many primates,social interaction is crucial for developing a sense of self. 
C) for chimpanzees and other great apes,mirrors can serve as a looking-glass self. 
D) like humans,chimpanzees and other great apes engage in social comparison.

Question 17

Jenny is trying to decide how she feels about Garth,so she sits down and lists the reasons why she feels the way she does.By doing this,Jenny runs the risk of incurring a

Accepted Answer

A) feelings-generated attitude change. 
B) reasons-generated attitude change. 
C) misattribution of arousal. 
D) broken heart. 
A) feelings-generated attitude change. 
B) reasons-generated attitude change. 
C) misattribution of arousal. 
D) broken heart.

Question 18

Briefly describe the tenets of self-awareness theory,and explain some cognitive and behavioral consequences of self-awareness.

Accepted Answer

Self-awareness theory posits that when w

Question 19

Mary is planning to get married in the near future.Imagine Mary has an independent view of herself.What would be some reasons she would give for getting married,and how does this reflect an independent self? Now imagine she has an interdependent view of herself.What would be some reasons she would give for getting married then,and how does that reflect her interdependent self?

Accepted Answer

If Mary had an independent view of herse

Question 20

After his psychology class,Albert tells his professor that she is an exceptional teacher and that he thinks she made the material interesting and engaging.Assuming that he is behaving insincerely,which of the following self-presentational tactics is Albert using?

Accepted Answer

A) ingratiation 
B) self-handicapping 
C) social loafing 
D) lowballing 
A) ingratiation 
B) self-handicapping 
C) social loafing 
D) lowballing

The act of thinking about ourselves best defines

How does the two-factor theory of emotion differ most from cognitive appraisal theories of emotion?

Which of the following statements about cultural influences on impression management is false?

After observing the amount of time elementary students spent playing new math games,David Greene,Betty Sternberg,and Mark Lepper (1976)provided rewards to children for playing with the games.After the rewards were removed,

____ supplies energy to the brain.

Based on information from the "beeper study" conducted by Csikszentmihalyi and Figurski (1982)(in which participants were asked to report their thoughts at random intervals),which of the following thoughts is a person most likely to have?

____ theories of emotion assert that emotions result from people's construals and explanations for events,even without physiological arousal.

Complete the analogy about mindsets: fixed mindset: :: growth mindset: .

Recall Schachter and Singer's study in which participants were given an injection,then exposed to either a very happy or very angry confederate,then asked about their mood.Which of the following is an independent variable in this study?

If you are experiencing physiological arousal (heart pounding,feeling warm and a bit shaky),according to the two-factor theory of emotion,what would you do next to provide an interpretation of the arousal?

Derek just found out that his sister is getting married,and had previously not experienced any arousal.According to the two-factor theory of emotion,Derek feel emotions,and according to the appraisal theories of emotions,he feel emotions.

According to the authors of your text, ____ explains why providing young children large rewards for reading (e.g.,money,prizes)might actually backfire and convince them that they don't really like reading as much as they thought at first.

The major difference between the two-factor theory of emotion and appraisal theories is that

Recall that in a variation of his other work with great apes,Gordon Gallup (1997)compared the ability of chimps reared in social groups and chimps reared in isolation to recognize themselves in the mirror.Gallup's results suggest that

Jenny is trying to decide how she feels about Garth,so she sits down and lists the reasons why she feels the way she does.By doing this,Jenny runs the risk of incurring a

Briefly describe the tenets of self-awareness theory,and explain some cognitive and behavioral consequences of self-awareness.

After his psychology class,Albert tells his professor that she is an exceptional teacher and that he thinks she made the material interesting and engaging.Assuming that he is behaving insincerely,which of the following self-presentational tactics is Albert using?

Introducing Social Psychology

Methodology: How Social Psychologists Do Research

Social Cognition: How We Think About the Social World

Social Perception: How We Come to Understand Other People

The Need to Justify Our Actions: the Costs and Benefits of Dissonance Reduction

Attitudes and Attitude Change: Influencing Thoughts and Feelings

Conformity: Influencing Behavior

Group Processes: Influence in Social Groups

Interpersonal Attraction: From First Impressions to Close Relationships

Prosocial Behavior: Why Do People Help

Aggression: Why Do We Hurt Other People

Prejudice: Causes and Cures

Filters

Exam 5: The Self: Understanding Ourselves in a Social Context

The act of thinking about ourselves best defines

How does the two-factor theory of emotion differ most from cognitive appraisal theories of emotion?

Which of the following statements about cultural influences on impression management is false?

After observing the amount of time elementary students spent playing new math games,David Greene,Betty Sternberg,and Mark Lepper (1976)provided rewards to children for playing with the games.After the rewards were removed,

____ supplies energy to the brain.

Based on information from the "beeper study" conducted by Csikszentmihalyi and Figurski (1982)(in which participants were asked to report their thoughts at random intervals),which of the following thoughts is a person most likely to have?

____ theories of emotion assert that emotions result from people's construals and explanations for events,even without physiological arousal.

Complete the analogy about mindsets: fixed mindset: ____ :: growth mindset: ____.

Recall Schachter and Singer's study in which participants were given an injection,then exposed to either a very happy or very angry confederate,then asked about their mood.Which of the following is an independent variable in this study?

If you are experiencing physiological arousal (heart pounding,feeling warm and a bit shaky),according to the two-factor theory of emotion,what would you do next to provide an interpretation of the arousal?

Derek just found out that his sister is getting married,and had previously not experienced any arousal.According to the two-factor theory of emotion,Derek ____ feel emotions,and according to the appraisal theories of emotions,he ____ feel emotions.

According to the authors of your text, ____ explains why providing young children large rewards for reading (e.g.,money,prizes)might actually backfire and convince them that they don't really like reading as much as they thought at first.

The major difference between the two-factor theory of emotion and appraisal theories is that

Recall that in a variation of his other work with great apes,Gordon Gallup (1997)compared the ability of chimps reared in social groups and chimps reared in isolation to recognize themselves in the mirror.Gallup's results suggest that

Jenny is trying to decide how she feels about Garth,so she sits down and lists the reasons why she feels the way she does.By doing this,Jenny runs the risk of incurring a

Briefly describe the tenets of self-awareness theory,and explain some cognitive and behavioral consequences of self-awareness.

After his psychology class,Albert tells his professor that she is an exceptional teacher and that he thinks she made the material interesting and engaging.Assuming that he is behaving insincerely,which of the following self-presentational tactics is Albert using?

Introducing Social Psychology

Methodology: How Social Psychologists Do Research

Social Cognition: How We Think About the Social World

Social Perception: How We Come to Understand Other People

The Need to Justify Our Actions: the Costs and Benefits of Dissonance Reduction

Attitudes and Attitude Change: Influencing Thoughts and Feelings

Conformity: Influencing Behavior

Group Processes: Influence in Social Groups

Interpersonal Attraction: From First Impressions to Close Relationships

Prosocial Behavior: Why Do People Help

Aggression: Why Do We Hurt Other People

Prejudice: Causes and Cures

Filters

Complete the analogy about mindsets: fixed mindset: :: growth mindset: .

Derek just found out that his sister is getting married,and had previously not experienced any arousal.According to the two-factor theory of emotion,Derek feel emotions,and according to the appraisal theories of emotions,he feel emotions.