Question 1

Individuals who change in an attempt to 'fit' the ideal of others in terms of romantic partners are known as

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A)   low self-monitors.
B)   high self-monitors.
C)   socially monitored.
D)   comparative socials.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

_______ view the world from the perspective of themselves looking out; _______ see the world from the perspective of others looking at themselves.

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A)   individualists; collectivists
B)   optimists; pessimists
C)   pessimists; optimists
D)   collectivists; individualistsE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Why does the textbook suggest that introspection is not very effective in understanding our own attitudes?

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A)   We tend to think more about unimportant things than important things.
B)   There is a low correlation between our attitudes and behaviour.
C)   Thinking about our attitudes results in depression.
D)   WE should only be introspective for major decisions.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

A tendency to underestimate the extent to which other people are likely to share our positive attitudes and behaviour is known as ________.

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Question 5

Overjustification refers to the phenomenon in which

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A)   internal rewards can undermine extrinsic motivation.
B)   external rewards can undermine extrinsic motivation.
C)   internal rewards can undermine intrinsic motivation.
D)   external rewards can undermine intrinsic motivation.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Allie used to love to play the piano but hasn't done much playing since her parents started to pay her as a reward for practicing. This is an example of _______________.

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Question 7

_______ is the tendency to see uncontrollable events as at least partially under our control.

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Question 8

Kevin describes himself as bright, rather serious but outgoing. Based on this description, you would expect Kevin to be from a(n)

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A)   collectivist culture.
B)   individualistic culture.
C)   monolithic culture.
D)   unknown; not enough information to predict.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

If people become self-aware and notice discrepancies between their attitudes and behaviour, one option is to change their behaviour to match their personal standards. The second option is to

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A)   increase self-awareness.
B)   increase self-esteem.
C)   decrease self-esteem.
D)   reduce self-awareness.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 10

The extent to which one adjusts one's behaviour in different situations is known as _______.

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Question 11

Self-perception theory states we look to our own _______ to determine our attitudes and beliefs.

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A)   personality
B)   attributes
C)   behaviour
D)   thinkingE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

When rating themselves, people in collectivist cultures demonstrate more modesty than people in individualistic cultures.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following has been found by researchers to possibly occur when people hold overly positive self-views?

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A)   Aggressive behaviour
B)   Denigration of others
C)   Poor social skills
D)   All of theseE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Asha was surprised to learn that most of her classmates didn't support her views on global warming. This overestimate of other people's agreeing with her belief is explained by

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A)   self-serving attributions.
B)   unrealistic optimism.
C)   implicit egotism.
D)   false consensus effect.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

According to research, who is more likely to be self-confident in their ability to succeed at a task?

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A)   Lisa who is taking a car-repair class
B)   Brian who is taking a cooking class
C)   Jim who is sewing curtains for his apartment
D)   Mike who is taking a car-repair classE) B) and D)
F) All of the above D

Question 16

The _______ is the tendency to overestimate the extent to which one's own appearance and behaviour are obvious to others.

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Question 17

Longitudinal research finds that, compared to non-optimists, optimistic people

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A)   are likely to live a longer life.
B)   have a higher mortality rate.
C)   tend to be careful about avoiding risks.
D)   experience fewer accidents.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Melmarie was certain that everyone in the store noticed the tear in her dress. Melmarie was a victim of

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A)   extreme self monitoring.
B)   lighthouse effect.
C)   spotlight effect.
D)   stoplight effect.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above C

Question 19

Which of the following statements would represent an interdependent self-construal?

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A)   "It is important to me to make a million dollars before my 30th birthday."
B)   "I am unique and special."
C)   "I demand the best because I'm worth it."
D)   "It is important to me to work with people that I like."E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Taneisha loves to jog early in the morning and watch the sun rise on the horizon. Taneisha has _______ motivation to jog.

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Exam 3: Self-Perception

Individuals who change in an attempt to 'fit' the ideal of others in terms of romantic partners are known as

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_______ view the world from the perspective of themselves looking out; _______ see the world from the perspective of others looking at themselves.

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Why does the textbook suggest that introspection is not very effective in understanding our own attitudes?

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A tendency to underestimate the extent to which other people are likely to share our positive attitudes and behaviour is known as ________.

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Overjustification refers to the phenomenon in which

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Allie used to love to play the piano but hasn't done much playing since her parents started to pay her as a reward for practicing. This is an example of _______________.

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_______ is the tendency to see uncontrollable events as at least partially under our control.

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Kevin describes himself as bright, rather serious but outgoing. Based on this description, you would expect Kevin to be from a(n)

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If people become self-aware and notice discrepancies between their attitudes and behaviour, one option is to change their behaviour to match their personal standards. The second option is to

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The extent to which one adjusts one's behaviour in different situations is known as _______.

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Self-perception theory states we look to our own _______ to determine our attitudes and beliefs.

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When rating themselves, people in collectivist cultures demonstrate more modesty than people in individualistic cultures.

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Which of the following has been found by researchers to possibly occur when people hold overly positive self-views?

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Asha was surprised to learn that most of her classmates didn't support her views on global warming. This overestimate of other people's agreeing with her belief is explained by

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Which of the following statements would represent an interdependent self-construal?

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Taneisha loves to jog early in the morning and watch the sun rise on the horizon. Taneisha has _______ motivation to jog.

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