Deck 5: Self and Identity

Question 1

A first date would most likely be associated with what area of identity?

A)front stage
B)back stage
C)performance stage
D)informal groups

Answer 1

front stage

Question 2

Research generally shows that people modify their behaviors to correspond with their sense of self.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Which theory is primarily associated with presentation of identities?

A)identity theory
B)affect control theory
C)dramaturgy
D)emotional management theory

Answer 3

dramaturgy

Question 4

Being a Canadian applies to which aspect of our identity?

A)social categories
B)role identities
C)personal characteristics
D)self attitudes

Question 5

Which of the following has the strongest impact on self-esteem?

A)social comparisons
B)reflected appraisals
C)psychological centrality
D)self-perceptions

Question 6

Which theory examines the role of emotions in identity processes?

A)identity theory
B)affect control theory
C)dramaturgy
D)emotional management theory

Question 7

Spencer Cahill's research on "bathroom behavior" clearly showed that

A)people act very differently in bathrooms than other areas of life.
B)there are rules and norms about behavior in bathrooms.
C)people use bathrooms to "retire" from their front stage presentations.
D)all of the above

Question 8

How do you categorize the response,"I am an emotional person" according to the Twenty-Statements Test?

A)physical self
B)social self
C)reflective self
D)oceanic self

Question 9

According to Mead,which aspect of our self is out in public,constantly processing new information related to the self?

A)the "I"
B)the "Me"
C)self-concept
D)self indication

Question 10

Which theorist is most associated with impression management?

A)Auguste Comte
B)Emile Durkheim
C)Herbert Blumer
D)Erving Goffman

Question 11

What category is most often used among modern college students taking the Twenty-Statements Test?

A)physical self
B)social self
C)reflective self
D)oceanic self

Question 12

Rosenberg's early research on mattering found it positively related to ________ and negatively related to ________.

A)self-esteem; alcoholism.
B)depression; self-esteem.
C)self-esteem; depression.
D)mastery; depression.

Question 13

Studies generally show that most people suffer from low self-esteem.

Question 14

According to identity theory,how does society impact our sense of self?

A)Society provides roles by which we form our identity.
B)People develop identities based on their positions in society.
C)We change our identities based on our interactions with people in society.
D)all of the above

Question 15

Identity theory comes from which social-psychological perspective?

A)symbolic interaction
B)social structure and personality
C)group processes
D)structural functional

Question 16

According to dramaturgical sociology,what area of identity is associated with hanging out with friends while watching television?

A)front stage
B)back stage
C)performance stage
D)informal groups

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT an element of identity?

A)social categories
B)role identities
C)personal characteristics
D)self attitudes

Question 18

Debating what other people are thinking about you in a public setting is best represented by what term?

A)self-concept
B)self-identities
C)self-evaluations
D)self indication

Question 19

What part of the self-concept is mastery?

A)the self
B)self-identities
C)self-evaluations
D)self indication

Question 20

What is the best way to build a child's sense of mastery or efficacy?

A)personal accomplishments
B)vicarious experience
C)verbal persuasion
D)emotional arousal

Question 21

The use of narratives and personal-stories is important to the process of:

A)symbolic interaction process
B)identity control theory
C)impression management
D)all of the above

Question 22

The core principle of identity control theory is:

A)that self consistency is key to reaffirming identity
B)we are constantly seeking confirmation of self identity
C)changes in our identity are small and gradual
D)all of the above

Question 23

According to social identity theory,which of the following social situations will make your identity as a democratic leader on campus most relevant?

A)In a sociology class.
B)At a Young Republicans rally.
C)At home with your family.
D)In your dorm room.

Question 24

According to social identity theory,when do we allow our group memberships to influence our own behavior and judge other people's behavior?

A)When laws make it necessary.
B)When our group membership is relevant during a social interaction.
C)When we are not allowed to use our group membership as part of our self-presentation.
D)Our group memberships never influence our behavior and judgments of others.

Question 25

According to Irving Goffman,impression management is the process of:

A)impressing one's personality upon a boss or manager
B)managing one's impressions of others
C)managing one's emotions,demeanor and behavior to give a certain impression to others
D)none of the above

Question 26

Which theory best explains the neighbors' emotional reaction of shocked and surprise by the behavior of the violent neighbor?

A)identity theory
B)affect control theory
C)dramaturgy
D)the situated self

Question 27

____________ refers to our personal desire to maintain an identity.

A)interactional commitment
B)affective commitment
C)desire commitment
D)none of the above

Question 28

Which of the following groups report the lowest levels of self-esteem?

A)poor children
B)middle-class children
C)poor adolescents
D)middle-class adolescents

Question 29

People generally show favoritism toward people in their social categories over others.

Question 30

How did Joanne Nagel explain the increase in the number of people identifying themselves as "American Indian" when the birth rates stayed the same?

A)Legal changes made scholarships more available to American Indians.
B)The development of the "Red Power" movement shifted negative stereotypes of Indians.
C)Urbanization made it easier for people to find and interact with other people that had some American-Indian heritage.
D)all of the above