Question 1

According to Myers' discussion on social comparison,people typically _______ the standards by which they evaluate their own attainments when they experience a(n) _______ in affluence,status,or achievement.

Accepted Answer

A)  raise;decrease
B)  raise;increase
C)  lower;decrease
D)  lower;increaseE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Assuming that everyone thinks you are a jerk because you forgot to show up at a dinner party with a gift for the host can be considered an example of the _____ effect.

Accepted Answer

A)  transparency
B)  audience
C)  spotlight
D)  headlightE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

What differentiates a narcissist from someone high in self-esteem?

Accepted Answer

A)  narcissists have higher IQs
B)  narcissists lack an interest in others
C)  narcissists are more outgoing than those high in self-esteem
D)  nothing,these terms are synonymousE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Give an example of self-monitoring and the effects of being high or low in self-monitoring.

Accepted Answer

Self-monitoring refers to the ability to...

Question 5

According to the text,self-esteem typically _____ in Japanese exchange students after they spend several months at a Canadian university.This suggests that self-concepts become more individualized after visiting Western countries.

Accepted Answer

A)  decreases
B)  increases
C)  peaks and then drops sharply
D)  remains constantE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Which of the following is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  8% of girls born in the United States in 2010 received one of the 10 most common names
B)  compared to 20 years ago,fewer love songs today are considered "sappy love songs"
C)  U.S.children today report more positive self-feelings than those growing up in the 1960s and 1970s
D)  popular song lyrics today are more likely to use "we" and "us" than 20 years agoE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

You have tried to study for an exam with flashcards,with a friend,and with your notes - all to no avail.You begin to feel that you should give up,as whatever you do does not seem to help your exam scores.According to Myers,the best term for this symptom is

Accepted Answer

A)  low self-esteem.
B)  low self-control.
C)  learned helplessness.
D)  the looking-glass self.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

When you give a presentation in class and feel extremely nervous you will tend to _____ what others think about your nervousness.

Accepted Answer

A)  underestimate
B)  overestimate
C)  successfully predict
D)  have no ideaE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Giving priority to one's own goals over group goals,and defining one's identity in terms of personal attributes rather than group identifications is the definition of

Accepted Answer

A)  high self-esteem.
B)  low self-esteem.
C)  individuality.
D)  individualism.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

According to Leary (2007) ,self-esteem feelings that are low

Accepted Answer

A)  motivate us to act with lesser sensitivity to others' expectations.
B)  motivate us to act with greater sensitivity to others' expectations.
C)  don't motivate us.
D)  have no affect on our behavior.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)  self-esteem.
B)  self-aggrandizement.
C)  self-worth.
D)  self-efficacy.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 12

When asked "Who are you?" Juanita answers,"I am friendly,a student,and very religious." Juanita's answer describes her

Accepted Answer

A)  self-reference.
B)  self-concept.
C)  possible self.
D)  self-schema.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Kitayama and Markus (2000) found that,for American students,happiness comes from feeling

Accepted Answer

A)  close,friendly,and respectful.
B)  effective,superior,and proud.
C)  like part of a successful group.
D)  included and wanteD.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 14

The best way to improve your performance in class is to be _____ in the praise and _____ about your ability and performance.

Accepted Answer

A)  specific;truthful
B)  specific;inflated
C)  general;truthful
D)  general;inflatedE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Doug explained his "A" in biology as being the result of hard work and intelligence.He explained his "D" in chemistry as being the result of "bad teaching." This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  self-handicapping.
B)  self-monitoring.
C)  self-serving bias.
D)  an external locus of control.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

According to Wilson and Gilbert (2003) ,people have the greatest difficulty predicting _______ of their future emotions.

Accepted Answer

A)  the intensity
B)  the duration
C)  both the intensity and the duration
D)  neither the intensity nor the durationE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

According to Schwartz (2000;2004) ,individualistic modern cultures have "an excess of freedom," which is positively correlated with

Accepted Answer

A)  life satisfaction.
B)  clinical depression.
C)  self-efficacy.
D)  an external locus of control.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

What is the spotlight effect? Provide an example.

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The spotlight effect is a psychological ...

Question 19

A study by Gilovich,Medvec,and Savitsky (2000) had undergraduate students enter a room wearing Barry Manilow T-shirts.This study explored which concept mentioned in the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  transparency effect
B)  audience effect
C)  spotlight effect
D)  headlight effectE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

In comparison to young people in the 1960s and 1970s,how do young people in the United States today view themselves?

Accepted Answer

A)  about the same
B)  more negatively
C)  more positively
D)  it depends on what state they live inE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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