Question 1

According to the author of the text,no topic in psychology today is more researched than

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A)  relationships.
B)  social judgment.
C)  the self.
D)  social surroundings.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Benjamin is able to adopt his behaviors so that he can fit in with any group of people.Benjamin would likely receive a high score on a scale measuring

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A)  self-handicapping.
B)  self-monitoring.
C)  false modesty.
D)  self-presentation.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

The fact that we usually attribute more responsibility to our partners than to ourselves when problems arise in a relationship is an example of how

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A)  self-interest colors our social judgment.
B)  social surroundings affect our self-awareness.
C)  self-concerns motivate our social behavior.
D)  social relationships help to define our self.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Our sense of self-worth is also called our

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A)  self-concept.
B)  self-efficacy.
C)  self-esteem.
D)  self-value.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Self-esteem is more personal and less relational in what type of culture?

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A)  individualistic
B)  collectivistic
C)  self-centered
D)  other-centeredE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

According to Bushman and colleagues (2011) college students are most likely to prefer

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A)  eating their favorite food.
B)  receiving a paycheck.
C)  engaging in their favorite sexual activity.
D)  receiving a self-esteem boost.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Kim was disappointed after she received a 50% on her first psychology exam but knew she hadn't studied much.After studying for weeks for her second test,she was even more disappointed to receive another 50%.When asked if she would study even more for the next test she said,"Why bother? It doesn't matter if I study or not;I still fail." Kim's attitude demonstrates

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A)  self-monitoring.
B)  self-handicapping.
C)  learned helplessness.
D)  an internal locus of control.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Explain the self-serving bias and its effects.

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Question 9

Our sense of self is often influenced by how we imagine important people in our lives perceive us.This is referred to as our

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A)  self-role.
B)  looking-glass self.
C)  mirror-self.
D)  social identity.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Most people perceive themselves as

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A)  less intelligent than others.
B)  less attractive than others.
C)  much less prejudiced than others.
D)  knowing others better than we know ourselves.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Review the evidence that supports the "dark side of high self-esteem."

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Question 12

Researchers reported a _______ correlation between persistence and self-efficacy.

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A)  positive
B)  negative
C)  moderate
D)  zeroE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Which of the following is true?

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A)  Most psychology research has been conducted by wealthy White Americans.
B)  Most psychology research has used middle-class White American respondents.
C)  Most psychology research has been conducted on children from middle-income families.
D)  Most psychology research has taken cultural differences into consideration.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Our self-concept is fed by our roles,our social identity,our comparisons,and by

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A)  rare stressors,such as a family crisis.
B)  our surrounding culture.
C)  everyday hassles.
D)  genetics.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 15

The tendency to perceive oneself favorably is referred to as

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A)  self-esteem.
B)  self-efficacy.
C)  the self-deprecating bias.
D)  the self-serving bias.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following is FALSE?

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A)  People in individualistic countries persist more when they are succeeding.
B)  For Japanese college students,happiness comes with positive social engagement.
C)  Individualists make comparisons with others to boost their self-esteem.
D)  Collectivists are more likely to make downward social comparisons than individualists.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Political liberals tend to be economic ????_______ and moral _______.

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A)  individualists;collectivists
B)  collectivists;individualists
C)  progressives;traditionalists
D)  traditionalists;progressivesE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Researchers reported that both anxiety and depression are ______ correlated with self-efficacy.

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A)  positively
B)  negatively
C)  moderately
D)  slightlyE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

In the U.S. ,those living in Hawaii and the deep South exhibit more _______ than those living in the Mountain West states.

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A)  individualism
B)  collectivism
C)  self-esteem
D)  self awarenessE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Many people don't quit smoking despite all the negative health information available. This is an example of

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A)  false consensus.
B)  unrealistic optimism.
C)  positive self-esteem.
D)  self-serving bias.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

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