Deck 1: Journey Into Self-Awareness

Question 1

Raymond is a high self-monitor,implying that he is not at all interested in what others think.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

The drive to pursue one action over another best describes which of the following components of behavior?

A) Motivation
B) Modes of thinking
C) Modes of acting
D) Modes of interacting

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Self-serving bias causes us to overestimate external factors for successes and blame internal factors for failures.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Some of the more common filters that can influence perceptions are stereotyping,projection,expectations,and interest.

Question 5

Self-disclosure is a key factor in improving our self-awareness.

Question 6

The Perceptual theory demonstrates that individuals tend to decide that a behavior is caused by a particular characteristic or event.

Question 7

Self-awareness can be best described as:

A) learned predispositions to respond to an object,person or idea in a favorable or unfavorable way.
B) knowing your motivations,preferences,and personality and understanding how these factors influence your judgment,decisions,and interactions with other people.
C) the tendency to adjust behavior relative to the changing demands of social situations.
D) the relatively stable set of characteristics,tendencies,and temperaments that have been formed by heredity as well as social,cultural,and environmental factors.

Question 8

The "Big Five" model expands the five most prevalent personality factors into an "exhaustive list" that can explain the characteristics linked with satisfaction and success.

Question 9

Sam has a lot of raw content available to make his business proposal.He however,needs to have time to quietly reflect on his own in order to process the available information.Sam's action forms a part of which behavioral factor?

A) Modes of acting
B) Modes of interacting
C) Modes of motivating
D) Modes of thinking

Question 10

Underestimating the influence of external factors when evaluating others is an underlying element of the self-serving bias of attribution.

Question 11

High self-monitors are usually more consistent than low self-monitors,displaying their feelings and attitude in all situations.

Question 12

Self-perspective involves a capacity to monitor and control those strong but subliminal biases that all of us harbor and that skew our decision making.

Question 13

Ellen has a high score on the personality factor of openness to experience.She would be considered less intellectual and narrow-minded.

Question 14

Patterns of behavior develop through our reactions to events over a period of time.

Question 15

The _____ component of behavior is concerned with the way you process various inputs your brain receives.

A) motivation
B) modes of thinking
C) modes of acting
D) modes of interacting

Question 16

A lower level of emotional intelligence enhances self-awareness.

Question 17

Jean often steps back and observes the positive or negative impacts that may have influenced her behaviors,attitudes,thoughts or interactions.She is gaining self-awareness through:

A) emotional stability.
B) self-analysis.
C) modes of acting.
D) perception.

Question 18

Behavioral modes of interacting affect the way in which we communicate and share opinions with others.

Question 19

Relying solely on others' thoughts or beliefs about what is best for us can lead to personal and professional unhappiness.

Question 20

Lack of self-awareness can result in incompetence,because the individual does not realize the gap between his or her perception,and the reality of the strengths and competencies in question.

Question 21

Perception:

A) is never a result of multiple causality.
B) never changes despite new inputs.
C) is always consistent with reality.
D) is person-specific.

Question 22

An external factor that affects perceptions is:

A) past experience.
B) bias.
C) peers.
D) intelligence.

Question 23

_____ describes the relatively stable set of characteristics,tendencies,and temperaments that have been formed by heredity and by social,cultural,and environmental factors.

A) Diversity
B) Attitudes
C) Personality
D) Values

Question 24

Ross gets to know that his friend Fredrick has been fired from his job,and blames the declining economy for this event that has occurred.Ron's behavior is associated with which of the following theories?

A) Attribution theory
B) Selective theory
C) Expectation theory
D) Iteration theory

Question 25

Ron tends to procrastinate on assignments so he believes that everyone else also does the same.His perception is influenced most by:

A) motivation.
B) projection.
C) selective perception.
D) interest.

Question 26

_____ describes the process by which individuals gather sensory information and assign meaning to it.

A) Personality
B) Perception
C) Attitude
D) Value system

Question 27

Which of the following is associated with forming an opinion about how we would like an event to unfold,a situation to develop,or a person to act,think,or feel?

A) Projection
B) Stereotyping
C) Interest
D) Expectations

Question 28

The way in which Angelina communicates and shares ideas,opinions,and feelings with others,best describes her behavior in terms of:

A) motivation.
B) modes of thinking.
C) modes of acting.
D) modes of interacting.

Question 29

The tendency to adjust our behavior relative to the changing demands of social or environmental situations is known as:

A) personality.
B) attitude.
C) self-monitoring.
D) self-analysis.

Question 30

Rachel has the tendency to fight with her team on every decision and remains rigid and inflexible in her behavior.Rachel would tend to score low on the _____ factor of personality.

A) openness
B) conscientiousness
C) agreeableness
D) motivational

Question 31

Ryan is very sensitive to external cues and tries to conform and adapt to every situation.Ryan would be considered:

A) low on emotional stability.
B) high on thinking.
C) high on self-monitoring.
D) low on extroversion.

Question 32

_____ means making assumptions about an individual or a group based on generalized judgments rather than on facts.

A) Projection
B) Selective perception
C) Stereotyping
D) Societal norms

Question 33

Since Chelsea is looking for a new home,she has started carefully noticing every "for sale" sign in front of houses that previously she had not even noticed.This is a result of the common perception filter known as:

A) projection.
B) stereotyping.
C) interest.
D) expectations.

Question 34

An internal factor that affects perception is:

A) Heredity
B) Culture
C) Peers
D) Intelligence

Question 35

Which of the following statement pertaining to personality is incorrect?

A) All aspects of our personality are believed to be a result of nature.
B) Personality traits are enduring characteristics.
C) Personality traits describe an individual's attitude and behavior.
D) Agreeableness,aggression,and dominance are examples of personality traits.

Question 36

Attitudes are narrow in scope,and ____.

A) can vary from situation to situation
B) are stable facets of our personality
C) are difficult to influence and change than our behaviors or values
D) have no impact on our professional development

Question 37

Which of the following components of behavior help understand how to make judgments and decisions thereby leading to choose one course of action over the other?

A) Motivation
B) Modes of thinking
C) Modes of acting
D) Modes of interacting

Question 38

After attending the political rally,Belinda could not understand how her friends failed to see that the candidate was lying to the audience.This differing view of reality is a result of differences in ____.

A) disclosure
B) attribution
C) perception
D) pride

Question 39

_____ means interpreting information for meaning and accuracy,and discarding information that is threatening or not relevant.

A) Stereotyping
B) Streamlining
C) Selective perception
D) Projection

Question 40

Eduardo's low score on the _____ factor of personality is closely associated with the fact that he is constantly worried,depressed,anxious,and unable to manage his anger.

A) openness
B) conscientiousness
C) emotional stability
D) extroversion

Question 41

Rene tends to attribute all her successes at work to her attitude,commitment,perseverance,and sincerity;she blames her failures on company performance,market fluctuations,and business cycles.Rene's behavior is an example of:

A) stereotyping.
B) fundamental attribution error.
C) self-serving bias.
D) self-disclosure.

Question 42

Discuss the strengths and weaknesses associated with the personality factors of "The Big Five Model" and how these can impact a person's personal and professional development.

Question 43

When Kathy gains self-awareness by understanding how others view her and how she is shaped by others' opinions of her,she is best reflecting the concept of ____.

A) self-serving bias
B) social mirror
C) projection factor
D) social dilemma

Question 44

What are perceptions? What are the factors affecting perception? Describe some common filters that influence our perceptions.

Question 45

Conduct a brief self-analysis by examining your behavior and addressing the elements of your personality,attitudes,attributions,and perceptions.Discuss which elements lend to future success and which elements need to be addressed to gain positive results.

Question 46

The tendency to overestimate the impact of internal factors and underestimate the influence of external factors when evaluating the behavior of others is caused by:

A) perceptual distraction.
B) stereotyping bias.
C) fundamental attribution error.
D) self-serving bias.

Question 47

Which of the following causes us to overestimate internal factors for successes and blame external factors for failures?

A) Stereotyping bias
B) Fundamental attribution error
C) Self-serving bias
D) Self monitoring

Question 48

Identify and discuss means for obtaining self-awareness and developing your self-concept.Discuss possible limitations for each means.

Question 49

Sara shares her thoughts,feelings,and ideas with others without self-deception or distortion.It helps her clarify her perceptions.She is gaining self-awareness through ____.

A) self-disclosure
B) self-serving bias
C) fundamental attribution
D) societal norms

Question 50

Write a short description on the attribution theory.