Question 1

Mothers spend more time that fathers with the children in caretaking activities.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Explain the concepts of self-sabotage.

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Question 3

Most psychologists believe that the basic identify scripts for our lives are formed before we even learn to talk.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Jenna believes that she doesn't have an aptitude for statistics, so doesn't put much effort into her statistics class. She performs poorly in the class, supporting her initial belief. This is an example of a(n) :

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A)   reflected appraisal.
B)   direct definition.
C)   identity script.
D)   self-fulfilling prophecy.
E)   social comparison.

Question 5

____ information is what we know about ourselves but choose not to reveal to most others.

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A)   open
B)   blind
C)   hidden
D)   known
E)   unknown

Question 6

According to your text, the author states that it is important to gain access to information in our blind and ____ areas

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A)   blind
B)   open
C)   hidden
D)   known
E)   unknown

Question 7

"You are a very smart girl," Tammy tells her daughter. Tammy's statement is an example of a(n) :

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A)   reflected appraisal.
B)   direct definition.
C)   identity script.
D)   self-fulfilling prophecy.
E)   social comparison.

Question 8

Compare and contrast the four different areas of the Johari window and illustrate each area with an example. In your response, be sure to define each area.

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The Johari window contains fou...

Question 9

Psychologists define ____ as rules for living and identity.

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A)   attachment styles
B)   identity scripts
C)   reflected appraisals
D)   social comparison
E)   none of these

Question 10

The ____ area contains information that others know about us but we don't know about ourselves.

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A)   open
B)   blind
C)   hidden
D)   known
E)   unknown

Question 11

All of the following are risks to self-disclosing communication except:

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A)   others may reject us
B)   others may think less of us
C)   others may violate our confidences
D)   others may increase closeness with us
E)   none of these

Question 12

Girls and women are expected to be caring, whereas boys and men are expected to be

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A)   independent
B)   supportive
C)   cooperative
D)   self-assertive
E)   both independent and self-assertive

Question 13

Where did the concept of "white people" come from?

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Question 14

Attachment styles are:

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A)   ways we satisfy our needs for belonging.
B)   where an individual stops and the rest of the world begins.
C)   social standpoints such as race, class, and gender.
D)   parenting patterns that teach us who we are and how to approach relationships.
E)   communication styles we use in our relationships with others.

Question 15

Ego boundaries refer to:

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A)   ways we satisfy our needs for belonging.
B)   where an individual stops and the rest of the world begins.
C)   social standpoints such as race, class, and gender.
D)   parenting patterns that teach us who we are and how to approach relationships.
E)   communication styles we use in our relationships with others.

Question 16

The ____ area contains information that others know about us but we don't know about ourselves.

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A)   open
B)   blind
C)   hidden
D)   known
E)   unknown

Question 17

Researchers who have studied parents' interactions with children conclude that fathers and mothers typically contribute in unique and valuable ways to their children's development and self-esteem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The views of ____ comprise the generalized other.

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A)   our family of origin
B)   society as a whole
C)   our peers in school
D)   a person with whom we have an I-It relationship
E)   the persons with whom we have the closest relationships

Question 19

This type of attachment are individuals tend to feel less hope, disclose less, and experience less satisfaction with relationships than people with other attachment styles.

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A)   fearful
B)   anxious/ambivalent
C)   secure
D)   dismissive
E)   unknown

Question 20

A key foundation for improving your self-concept is:

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A)   setting difficult goals to attain.
B)   recognizing that the self is easy to transform.
C)   keeping ideas about change vague and abstract.
D)   knowing that you're the best you can be.
E)   accepting the self as in process.

Exam 2: Communication and Personal Identity

According to your text, the author states that it is important to gain access to information in our blind and ____ areas

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Mothers spend more time that fathers with the children in caretaking activities.

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Compare and contrast the four different areas of the Johari window and illustrate each area with an example. In your response, be sure to define each area.

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Jenna believes that she doesn't have an aptitude for statistics, so doesn't put much effort into her statistics class. She performs poorly in the class, supporting her initial belief. This is an example of a(n) :

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A key foundation for improving your self-concept is:

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"You are a very smart girl," Tammy tells her daughter. Tammy's statement is an example of a(n) :

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All of the following are risks to self-disclosing communication except:

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Girls and women are expected to be caring, whereas boys and men are expected to be

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Explain the concepts of self-sabotage.

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The views of ____ comprise the generalized other.

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Researchers who have studied parents' interactions with children conclude that fathers and mothers typically contribute in unique and valuable ways to their children's development and self-esteem.

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The ____ area contains information that others know about us but we don't know about ourselves.

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____ information is what we know about ourselves but choose not to reveal to most others.

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Where did the concept of "white people" come from?

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This type of attachment are individuals tend to feel less hope, disclose less, and experience less satisfaction with relationships than people with other attachment styles.

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Most psychologists believe that the basic identify scripts for our lives are formed before we even learn to talk.

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Psychologists define ____ as rules for living and identity.

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