Question 1

Our use of how we think others perceive us as a mirror for perceiving ourselves is described by sociologist Charles H.Cooley as:

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A)  a self-fulfilling prophecy.
B)  self-realization.
C)  self-justification.
D)  the looking-glass self.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

________ is defined as the beliefs about the self that organize and guide the processing of self-relevant information.

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A)  Self-actualization
B)  Self-schema
C)  Self-esteem
D)  Self-realizationE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Vincent was an addictive cigarette smoker and has recently quit smoking.He roams around with his friends who are regular smokers and,on many occasions,he is tempted to smoke.He reiterates that he has high will power that would easily overcome his temptation to smoke,even though he clearly struggles to hide his temptation to smoke.This is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  false consensus
B)  illusory optimism
C)  collective narcissism
D)  defensive optimismE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Which of the following terms is defined as a person's overall self-evaluation or sense of self-worth?

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A)  self-contempt
B)  self-annihilation
C)  self-esteem
D)  self-delusionE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Cameron,a swimmer,has won many national and international swimming championships.He is confident that he can win a gold medal at the next Olympic games.He is usually more persistent,less anxious,and less depressed than his competitors.Identify a true statement about Cameron in this scenario.

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A)  He suffers from low self-esteem.
B)  He has developed defensive pessimism.
C)  He has strong feelings of self-efficacy.
D)  He suffers from an illusion of transparency.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Which statement is most accurate regarding self-analysis?

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A)  We are incapable of comparing ourselves with others.
B)  We can always predict the intensity and duration of our feelings accurately.
C)  We know and can predict our behavior better than others can.
D)  We are unaware of much that goes on in our minds.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Who among the following most likely belongs to an individualistic culture?

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A)  Jessica,who becomes angry and sad when her classmates question her personal identity
B)  Nicholas,who compares his grades with students who earn high grades in order to facilitate self-improvement
C)  Mia,who refrains from self-enhancement by believing that she is better than her classmates
D)  Christopher,who associates himself with positive words and family and societal traitsE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Joe was delighted when his favorite team won the Super Bowl.After the winning touchdown was scored,he said,"This has made my month,and nothing is going to bring me down from this!" The next morning,however, his mood returned to normal.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  hindsight bias.
B)  an interdependent self.
C)  immune neglect.
D)  impact bias.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Talia,a project manager,estimates that a project will take a year to complete.She gets the estimation approved,although it increases the cost of the project.However,the project takes only 8 months to complete.In the context of self-knowledge,this scenario exemplifies the concept of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the illusion of transparency
B)  the planning fallacy
C)  the dual attitude system
D)  the spotlight effectE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Jonas has a group of friends in a social networking site.When any of his friends are on vacation in a foreign country and post pictures on the site,he feels bad about himself.To measure up to his friends,he often borrows money to take such vacations.Which of the following psychological phenomena is exemplified in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)  social balance
B)  social comparison
C)  social entropy
D)  social interfaceE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

In the context of the dual attitude system of human behavior,which of the following is true of an implicit attitude?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a conscious attitude regarding someone or something.
B)  It can often be changed more easily than an explicit attitude.
C)  It changes slowly,with practice that forms new habits.
D)  It is typically favorable rather than unfavorable.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following statements best reflects the false consensus effect?

Accepted Answer

A)  The devil made me do it.
B)  I don't cheat on my income tax.
C)  Everyone does it!
D)  No one is better than me.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Paul,a cab driver,is proud of his driving skills.One day,he has an accident while talking on his phone and driving and injures a person.He blames the person's carelessness for the accident.Which of the following psychological phenomena is exemplified in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)  the false consensus effect
B)  the spotlight effect
C)  defensive pessimism
D)  self-serving attributionsE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)  self-handicapping.
B)  self-monitoring.
C)  self-actualization.
D)  self-realization.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

In the context of impression management,self-monitoring involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  protecting one's self-image by creating an excuse for later failure.
B)  disparaging oneself (false modesty) to elicit reassurance.
C)  self-introspection to attain self-realization and self-actualization.
D)  adjusting one's performance to create the desired impression.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Cathy has forgotten to do her laundry this week.Since she is running late for class she wears the only clean shirt she has,a "New Kids on the Block" T-shirt left over from 1988.As she wanders around campus,she is convinced that everyone is staring at her.Cathy is most likely experiencing:

Accepted Answer

A)  the spotlight effect.
B)  the illusion of transparency.
C)  the self-reference effect.
D)  hindsight bias.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

According to a series of experiments conducted by Brad Bushman and Roy Baumeister (1998) ,undergraduate volunteers who scored high on both self-esteem and narcissism:

Accepted Answer

A)  hated themselves "deep down inside."
B)  cared the most about relationships with others.
C)  were aggressive toward someone who praised them.
D)  were the most aggressive.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

An individual opposes the taxation of people with high income.The individual also supports legislation against immoral activities in the United States.In the context of political views,the individual is most likely a(n) :

Accepted Answer

A)  liberal.
B)  conservative.
C)  progressivist.
D)  imperialist.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

The illusion that our concealed emotions leak out and can be easily read by others is referred to as the illusion of:

Accepted Answer

A)  transparency.
B)  self-efficacy.
C)  knowledge.
D)  awareness.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

In the context of the dual attitude system,identify the type of attitudes that represent unconscious attitudes regarding someone or something.

Accepted Answer

A)  internal
B)  external
C)  implicit
D)  explicitE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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In the context of the dual attitude system,identify the type of attitudes that represent unconscious attitudes regarding someone or something.

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In the context of impression management,self-monitoring involves:

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________ is defined as the beliefs about the self that organize and guide the processing of self-relevant information.

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The illusion that our concealed emotions leak out and can be easily read by others is referred to as the illusion of:

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Cameron,a swimmer,has won many national and international swimming championships.He is confident that he can win a gold medal at the next Olympic games.He is usually more persistent,less anxious,and less depressed than his competitors.Identify a true statement about Cameron in this scenario.

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Our use of how we think others perceive us as a mirror for perceiving ourselves is described by sociologist Charles H.Cooley as:

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An individual opposes the taxation of people with high income.The individual also supports legislation against immoral activities in the United States.In the context of political views,the individual is most likely a(n) :

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Talia,a project manager,estimates that a project will take a year to complete.She gets the estimation approved,although it increases the cost of the project.However,the project takes only 8 months to complete.In the context of self-knowledge,this scenario exemplifies the concept of ________.

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Joe was delighted when his favorite team won the Super Bowl.After the winning touchdown was scored,he said,"This has made my month,and nothing is going to bring me down from this!" The next morning,however, his mood returned to normal.This is an example of:

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Which statement is most accurate regarding self-analysis?

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Benjamin is able to alter 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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Who among the following most likely belongs to an individualistic culture?

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According to a series of experiments conducted by Brad Bushman and Roy Baumeister (1998) ,undergraduate volunteers who scored high on both self-esteem and narcissism:

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Paul,a cab driver,is proud of his driving skills.One day,he has an accident while talking on his phone and driving and injures a person.He blames the person's carelessness for the accident.Which of the following psychological phenomena is exemplified in this scenario?

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Cathy has forgotten to do her laundry this week.Since she is running late for class she wears the only clean shirt she has,a "New Kids on the Block" T-shirt left over from 1988.As she wanders around campus,she is convinced that everyone is staring at her.Cathy is most likely experiencing:

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In the context of the dual attitude system of human behavior,which of the following is true of an implicit attitude?

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Which of the following statements best reflects the false consensus effect?

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