Question 1

When facing competition,we often protect our self-concept by perceiving

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A)  ourselves as superior to the competitor.
B)  the competitor as superior to us.
C)  the competitor as disadvantaged in comparison to us.
D)  the competitor as advantaged in comparison to us.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

An example of how social comparisons can actually breed misery,rather than satisfaction,is when we

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A)  compare ourselves to close friends.
B)  compare ourselves to strangers.
C)  raise the standards by which we evaluate our own attainments.
D)  lower the standards by which we evaluate our own attainments.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

John is nervous about his tennis match,but he still stays out late instead of getting a good night's sleep the night before the match.This could be an example of

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A)  self-handicapping.
B)  self-serving bias.
C)  impression management.
D)  self-presentation.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 4

People with high self-esteem and narcissism are _____.

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A)  no different from those with low self-esteem
B)  no different from those that have only high self-esteem
C)  focused on having positive relationships
D)  more aggressiveE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

The extent to which we perceive outcomes as a result of our own efforts or as a result of chance refers to

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A)  self-esteem.
B)  self-efficacy.
C)  locus of control.
D)  social comparison.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

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

Question 7

How can you change an implicit attitude?

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A)  strong persuasion
B)  education
C)  practice
D)  you can't change implicit attitudes once they are formedE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Jill just began a new relationship with Pete.Her last relationship ended after 6 months and she is strongly motivated to make this relationship last longer.Who will make the best prediction of how long her new relationship will last?

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A)  Jill
B)  Pete
C)  Jill's roommate
D)  Pete's roommateE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

In what type of culture would a threat to our personal identity (such as having someone tell us we are dumb or weird) cause us to be more upset than a threat to our collective identity (such as having someone ridicule students) ?

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A)  individualistic
B)  collectivistic
C)  self-centered
D)  other-centeredE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

A study by Gilovich,Medvec,and Savitsky (2000) had undergraduate students enter a room wearing Barry Manilow T-shirts.Those wearing the T-shirts

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A)  thought no one would notice them.
B)  overestimated how many peers would notice them.
C)  underestimated how many peers would notice them.
D)  were correct about how many peers would notice them.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

High school students who finished near the top of their class are more likely to experience a threat to their academic self-esteem if they attend a

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A)  small,selective university.
B)  small,non-competitive university.
C)  large,selective university.
D)  large,non-competitive university.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

You overhear a neighbor say that she believes gay marriage should be legal,and she opposes tax cuts for the wealthy.Knowing what you do about individualism and collectivism,you can conclude that your neighbor is likely to be a political

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A)  liberal.
B)  conservative.
C)  independent.
D)  undecideD.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 13

The planning fallacy is the tendency to

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A)  overestimate how long a task will take.
B)  not make plans.
C)  predict accurately how long a task will take.
D)  underestimate how long a task will take.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of unrealistic optimism?

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A)  If I study enough,I'll do well on this exam.
B)  I'm sure I'll get a great job when I graduate.
C)  The stock market is a very risky place.
D)  If I quit smoking,I'll lower my risk of cancer.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Images of what we dream of or dread becoming in the future are called our

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A)  hoped-for selves.
B)  transparent selves.
C)  possible selves.
D)  eventual selves.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

The extent to which we evaluate our abilities and opinions by comparing ourselves to others is called

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A)  hoped-for possible self.
B)  feared possible self.
C)  social rank.
D)  social comparison.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 17

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

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

Question 18

The habit of using how we imagine another person perceiving us,as a mirror for perceiving ourselves,is referred to as

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A)  a self-fulfilling prophecy.
B)  low self-esteem.
C)  a social comparison.
D)  the looking-glass self.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Compare and contrast the concepts of self-efficacy and locus of control.

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Question 20

Your best friend earned a grade of F on her latest physics exam,and believes it was because the professor wrote a very difficult exam.She therefore has a(n) _______ locus of control.

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A)  internal
B)  external
C)  high
D)  lowE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

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How can you change an implicit attitude?

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The habit of using how we imagine another person perceiving us,as a mirror for perceiving ourselves,is referred to as

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Which of the following is an example of unrealistic optimism?

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A study by Gilovich,Medvec,and Savitsky (2000) had undergraduate students enter a room wearing Barry Manilow T-shirts.Those wearing the T-shirts

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When facing competition,we often protect our self-concept by perceiving

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You overhear a neighbor say that she believes gay marriage should be legal,and she opposes tax cuts for the wealthy.Knowing what you do about individualism and collectivism,you can conclude that your neighbor is likely to be a political

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Your best friend earned a grade of F on her latest physics exam,and believes it was because the professor wrote a very difficult exam.She therefore has a(n) _______ locus of control.

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People with high self-esteem and narcissism are _____.

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Jill just began a new relationship with Pete.Her last relationship ended after 6 months and she is strongly motivated to make this relationship last longer.Who will make the best prediction of how long her new relationship will last?

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The extent to which we perceive outcomes as a result of our own efforts or as a result of chance refers to

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The planning fallacy is the tendency to

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

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The extent to which we evaluate our abilities and opinions by comparing ourselves to others is called

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High school students who finished near the top of their class are more likely to experience a threat to their academic self-esteem if they attend a

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Images of what we dream of or dread becoming in the future are called our

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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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John is nervous about his tennis match,but he still stays out late instead of getting a good night's sleep the night before the match.This could be an example of

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An example of how social comparisons can actually breed misery,rather than satisfaction,is when we

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In what type of culture would a threat to our personal identity (such as having someone tell us we are dumb or weird) cause us to be more upset than a threat to our collective identity (such as having someone ridicule students) ?

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Compare and contrast the concepts of self-efficacy and locus of control.

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