Deck 5: Narcissism and the Limits of Self-Esteem

Question 1

According to Kristin Neff (2011),which of the following terms best describes the act of leaving behind comparisons with others and instead treating oneself with kindness?

A)individualism
B)self-centeredness
C)self-compassion
D)narcissism

Answer 1

self-compassion

Question 2

One's sense of self-worth is also referred to as

A)self-concept.
B)self-efficacy.
C)self-esteem.
D)self-value.

Answer 2

self-esteem.

Question 3

According to Jennifer Crocker and colleagues,students whose self-worth was contingent on _____ experienced more stress,anger,relationship problems,drug and alcohol use,and eating disorders.

A)internal sources
B)external sources
C)their hoped-for possible selves
D)their feared possible selves

Answer 3

external sources

Question 4

While evaluating whether narcissism is a formula for success,Wallace and Baumeister (2002)found that narcissists

A)are less likely to drop out of school.
B)believe that they need to work hard to achieve perfection.
C)perform better when other people are watching.
D)avoid taking unnecessary risks.

Question 5

According to Jennifer Crocker and colleagues,when individuals focus on boosting their self-esteem,they are

A)less pressured to succeed at tasks.
B)less likely to enjoy an activity.
C)more likely to empathize with others.
D)more likely to become open to criticism.

Question 6

According to Baumeister (1996),people who are more likely to be obnoxious,to interrupt,and to talk at people rather than with them have

A)high self-esteem.
B)low self-esteem.
C)high self-efficacy.
D)low self-efficacy.

Question 7

If your initial efforts to lose weight,stop smoking,or improve your grades are successful,it is likely that your self-efficacy will

A)increase.
B)decrease.
C)stay the same.
D)eventually become stable.

Question 8

According to a study conducted by Mueller and Dweck (1998),attempts to improve a child's self-esteem through unconditional praise lead to

A)increased academic performance.
B)increased memory and attention.
C)increased social skills.
D)a decrease in performance.

Question 9

Identify a true statement about narcissists.

A)They are likely to face problems early in relationships.
B)They value individual achievement.
C)They emphasize relationship with others.
D)They avoid comparisons with others and treat themselves with kindness.

Question 10

A sense that one is competent and effective best refers to one's

A)self-esteem.
B)self-aggrandizement.
C)self-worth.
D)self-efficacy.

Question 11

According to Bushman and Baumeister (2002)and Dawes (1994,1998),teen gang leaders,extreme ethnocentrists,and terrorists tend to have

A)higher-than-average self-esteem.
B)low self-esteem.
C)high self-efficacy.
D)low self-efficacy.

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true about people low in self-esteem?

A)They are more vulnerable to anxiety,loneliness,and eating disorders.
B)They prefer to hear positive things about negative experiences.
C)They feel good when they try to boost their low self-esteem by repeating positive phrases.
D)They are more likely to be obnoxious,to interrupt,and to talk at people rather than with them.

Question 13

Self-efficacy is similar to self-esteem in that both _____ hard-won achievements.

A)grow with
B)decrease with
C)are independent of
D)contribute toward