Question 1

The element of self-concept that we dream of or dread are called our

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A)   consequent selves.
B)   transparent selves.
C)   possible selves.
D)   terminal selves.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Explain the false consensus effect and the false uniqueness effect with examples.

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The answer of Explain the false consensus effect and the...

Question 3

Assuming that everyone else is staring at the pimple on your chin is an example of the

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A)   false consensus effect.
B)   audience effect.
C)   spotlight effect.
D)   halo effect.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

In the context of self-serving attributions, saying "I earned an A on my psychology test" versus "My instructor gave me a C on my psychology test" exemplifies how we

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A)   attribute negative outcomes to ourselves and positive outcome to others.
B)   attribute positive outcomes to ourselves and negative outcomes to others.
C)   associate ourselves with rewards and distance ourselves from punishment.
D)   associate ourselves with punishment and distance ourselves from rewards.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Identify the true statement about impact bias.

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A)   People are prone to impact bias after negative events.
B)   It excludes the impact of emotion-causing events.
C)   It is most commonly referred to as the false consensus effect.
D)   Under impact bias, the emotional traces of good tidings stay forever.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

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

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A)   the false uniqueness effect.
B)   self-monitoring.
C)   self-serving attributions.
D)   an external locus of control.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Identify the true statement about people with low self-esteem.

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A)   They prefer understanding responses even if they are negative.
B)   They are most likely to ignore and neglect others' worst behaviors.
C)   They usually choose less desirable partners.
D)   They are usually less prone to loneliness and eating disorders.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Identify a characteristic that is most commonly identified with individualistic cultures.

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A)   They emphasize personal achievement.
B)   They appreciate conformity.
C)   They encourage positive social engagement.
D)   They disapprove egotism.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following statements best exemplifies 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) None of the above

Question 10

_____ is defined as the beliefs about the self that organize and guide the processing of self-relevant information.

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A)   Self-actualization
B)   Self-schema
C)   Self-esteem
D)   Self-realizationE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

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. If he loses he believes he could say that his lack of sleep caused his poor performance. This is an example of

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A)   self-handicapping.
B)   self-serving bias.
C)   impact bias.
D)   hindsight bias.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true about self-control?

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A)   One cannot get tired by using up too much self-control.
B)   Self-control requires only physical energy not mental energy.
C)   Effortful self-control depletes ones limited willpower reserves.
D)   Self-control is innate and cannot be improved.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 13

In the context of predicting our behavior, the planning fallacy is the tendency to

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A)   overanalyze the significance of any task that is required for completion.
B)   avoid making any specific plans for a short-term goal.
C)   predict accurately the number of people required in completing a task.
D)   underestimate how long it will take to complete a task.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

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 most likely to be a political

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A)   liberal.
B)   conservative.
C)   theocrat.
D)   neo-fascist.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

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

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A)   underestimate others' appraisal against our own.
B)   perceive other competitors to be at a disadvantage.
C)   raise the standards by which we evaluate our own attainments.
D)   stop comparing ourselves with others doing even better.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Mark knows that he is an excellent liar but he doesn't feel very good about himself in general. Mark is likely to score _____ on measures of self-esteem and _____ on measures of self-efficacy.

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A)   high; high
B)   low; low
C)   low; high
D)   high; lowE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

According to the studies conducted by Savitsky and Gilovich, when you give a presentation in class and feel extremely nervous you will tend to _____ what others think about your nervousness.

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A)   underestimate
B)   overestimate
C)   successfully predict
D)   analyzeE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Which of the following statements is FALSE of self-concept across cultures?

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A)   People in individualistic countries persist more when they are succeeding.
B)   For Japanese college students, happiness comes with positive social engagement.
C)   Individualists make comparisons with others to boost their self-esteem.
D)   Asian collectivists are more likely to make downward social comparisons than individualists.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

In the context of self-concept, _____ are mental templates by which we organize our worlds.

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A)   attributes
B)   efficacies
C)   schemas
D)   perspectivesE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Which of the following statements best reflects the false consensus effect?

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A)   The devil made me do it.
B)   I don't cheat on my income tax.
C)   Everyone does it!
D)   No one is better than me.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Exam 2: The Biology of Mind

Which of the following statements best exemplifies unrealistic optimism?

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Explain the false consensus effect and the false uniqueness effect with examples.

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In the context of self-serving attributions, saying "I earned an A on my psychology test" versus "My instructor gave me a C on my psychology test" exemplifies how we

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Which of the following statements best reflects the false consensus effect?

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In the context of predicting our behavior, the planning fallacy is the tendency to

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Identify the true statement about people with low self-esteem.

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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. If he loses he believes he could say that his lack of sleep caused his poor performance. This is an example of

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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

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Which of the following statements is true about self-control?

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Assuming that everyone else is staring at the pimple on your chin is an example of the

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

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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 most likely to be a political

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Mark knows that he is an excellent liar but he doesn't feel very good about himself in general. Mark is likely to score _____ on measures of self-esteem and _____ on measures of self-efficacy.

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In the context of self-concept, _____ are mental templates by which we organize our worlds.

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The element of self-concept that we dream of or dread are called our

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According to the studies conducted by Savitsky and Gilovich, when you give a presentation in class and feel extremely nervous you will tend to _____ what others think about your nervousness.

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Identify a characteristic that is most commonly identified with individualistic cultures.

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_____ is defined as the beliefs about the self that organize and guide the processing of self-relevant information.

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Which of the following statements is FALSE of self-concept across cultures?

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Identify the true statement about impact bias.

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