Question 1

Distinguish between high self-esteem and narcissism.

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High self-esteem and narcissism are both...

Question 2

Someone who says,"I probably won't do well on the exam because I was up all night with a sick friend," is using the strategy of

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A)  projection.
B)  reaction formation.
C)  self-handicapping.
D)  basking in reflected glory.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT considered a self-presentation strategy?

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A)  Ingratiation
B)  Intimidation
C)  Identification
D)  Exemplification

Question 4

Your friend Tyra has decided to postpone starting business school for 2 years in order to help her family operate their small hardware store during her dad's illness.She is exhibiting a characteristic behavior of persons from a(n) 
_____________ culture.

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A)  individualistic
B)  collectivistic
C)  behavioristic
D)  humanistic

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a source of self-efficacy?

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A)  Mastering new skills
B)  Vicarious experiences
C)  Encouragement from others
D)  Comparison to others

Question 6

Robert believes the reason he did not get the job was he didn't have as much to prepare for the interview as others because of bad luck on that day.Robert is most likely engaged in

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A)  downward social comparison.
B)  self-serving bias.
C)  self-verification.
D)  self-effacing bias.

Question 7

Most of us have

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A)  no public self.
B)  one public self.
C)  a number of public selves.
D)  a public self for family and friends,and another for strangers.

Question 8

Describe three strategies people use to make positive impressions.

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Question 9

Social comparison theory proposes that we compare ourselves to others in order to

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A)  feel superior.
B)  improve our ideal self.
C)  assess our abilities and opinions.
D)  set higher standards for ourselves.

Question 10

If you are feeling anxious because you know that you should have visited your sick great aunt in the convalescent home over the holidays,you are experiencing a discrepancy between your actual self and your _______________ self.

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A)  unrealistic
B)  possible
C)  ought
D)  working

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT true of research on self-esteem?

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A)  Most of the data are correlational.
B)  Self-esteem may be both a cause and an effect.
C)  Information is usually derived from self-reports.
D)  Self-esteem measures are accurate.

Question 12

Research suggests that people who attribute their failures to internal causes while discounting external causes may be more prone to _______ than people who display opposite tendencies.

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A)  shyness
B)  depression
C)  cognitive dissonance
D)  the fundamental attribution error

Question 13

_____________ is an organized set of beliefs about the self.

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A)  Self-ideal.
B)  Public self.
C)  Self-concept.
D)  Self-actualization.

Question 14

Describe the kinds of things parents can do to help their children develop healthy self-esteem.

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There are several things parents can do ...

Question 15

Which of the following researchers proposed social comparison theory?

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A)  Albert Bandura
B)  E.Tory Higgins
C)  Leon Festinger
D)  Martin Seligman

Question 16

People who attribute their setbacks to internal,stable,and global factors are exhibiting a(n)  __________ explanatory style.

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A)  irrational
B)  coherent
C)  pessimistic
D)  optimistic

Question 17

Which of the following is the best description of the way that men and women tend to get their social needs met?

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A)  Both men and women display relational interdependence.
B)  Both men and women display collective interdependence.
C)  Men are more likely to display collective interdependence,and women are more likely to display relational interdependence.
D)  Women are more likely to display collective interdependence,and men are more likely to display relational interdependence.

Question 18

The tendency to sabotage one's performance to provide an excuse for possible failure is called

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A)  self-centered bias.
B)  self-serving bias.
C)  self-handicapping.
D)  basking in reflected failure.

Question 19

Affectionate,accepting,involved,and democratic parents may well produce offspring who tend to be

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A)  high in self-esteem.
B)  sensation-seekers.
C)  high self-monitors.
D)  emotionally dependent.

Question 20

As actual-ideal discrepancies outnumber actual-ideal congruencies,cheerfulness decreases and

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A)  sadness increases.
B)  sadness decreases.
C)  anxiety increases.
D)  anxiety decreases.

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Which of the following is NOT true of research on self-esteem?

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Most of us have

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The tendency to sabotage one's performance to provide an excuse for possible failure is called

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If you are feeling anxious because you know that you should have visited your sick great aunt in the convalescent home over the holidays,you are experiencing a discrepancy between your actual self and your _______________ self.

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Research suggests that people who attribute their failures to internal causes while discounting external causes may be more prone to _______ than people who display opposite tendencies.

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Describe the kinds of things parents can do to help their children develop healthy self-esteem.

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As actual-ideal discrepancies outnumber actual-ideal congruencies,cheerfulness decreases and

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Social comparison theory proposes that we compare ourselves to others in order to

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_____________ is an organized set of beliefs about the self.

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People who attribute their setbacks to internal,stable,and global factors are exhibiting a(n) __________ explanatory style.

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Your friend Tyra has decided to postpone starting business school for 2 years in order to help her family operate their small hardware store during her dad's illness.She is exhibiting a characteristic behavior of persons from a(n) _____________ culture.

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Describe three strategies people use to make positive impressions.

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Distinguish between high self-esteem and narcissism.

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Which of the following researchers proposed social comparison theory?

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Someone who says,"I probably won't do well on the exam because I was up all night with a sick friend," is using the strategy of

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Which of the following is NOT considered a self-presentation strategy?

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Which of the following is NOT a source of self-efficacy?

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