Chapter 6 Study Guide

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50) Rudi Gonzalez sees himself as being handsome rather than intellectual. Which of the following self-concept dimensions best applies to Rudi's view of himself? A) Content B) Positivity C) Intensity D) Stability over time

A) Content

2) Many ________ cultures stress the importance of a collective self, in which an individual's identity is derived in large measure from his or her social group. A) Eastern B) American C) Western D) European

A) Eastern

20) ________ is when the person tries to evaluate their appearance by comparing it to the people depicted in these artificial images. A) Social comparison B) Self-esteem C) Real self D) Ideal self

A) Social comparison

15) Bart was a mortuary worker who noticed that there seemed to be a social class difference in what people placed on the graves of departed family members. What Bart observed was a class difference in how people manifest the relationship between external objects and the ________ self. A) extended B) actual C) social D) looking-glass

A) extended

16) College student Jeff Barnes sees himself as a rich banker who drives a top of the line BMW. This fantasy is an expression of the ________. A) ideal self B) actual self C) looking-glass self D) collective self

A) ideal self

9) Jim Smith thinks he should be more outgoing. He is looking at his ________. A) ideal self B) self-concept C) looking-glass self D) self-esteem

A) ideal self

25) A consumer wearing a temporary tattoo of a company's brand logo is an example of ________. A) identity marketing B) market targeting C) compensatory consumption D) an extended self

A) identity marketing

7) Through the process of ________, people try to "manage" what others think of them by strategically choosing clothing and other products that will convey a positive image. A) impression management B) self-extension C) self-esteem D) social comparison

A) impression management

18) If Volkswagen owners see themselves as being more economical and conservative than do owners of the Buick Regal, ________ is probably at work. A) self-image congruence model B) self-concept C) self-image D) looking-glass self

A) self-image congruence model

11) ________ is the promotional strategy that involves select consumers altering some aspects of their selves to advertise for a branded product. A) Halo effect B) Identity marketing C) Impression management D) Self-extension

B) Identity marketing

51) ________ refers to the positivity of a person's self-concept. A) Content B) Self-esteem C) Intensity D) Stability over time

B) Self-esteem

14) ________ is the way we assume others expect us to act. A) Looking-glass self B) Self-fulfilling prophecy C) Collective self D) Self-concept

B) Self-fulfilling prophecy

52) Mary Jane is a very conservative businesswoman by day. However, when she decides to "go out on the town," she likes to party and "kick up her heels." This would be an example of a reaction due to the fact that many consumers ________. A) have low self-image B) have multiple selves C) are not confident with their real selves D) prefer their ideal selves

B) have multiple selves

5) A person's conception of how he/she would like to be is called ________. A) self-image B) ideal self C) self-concept D) self-esteem

B) ideal self

54) Personal objects, places, and things allow people to feel that they are rooted on their larger social environments. The home can be symbolic for the extended self. Which of the following categories or levels of the extended self would be the home most likely be associated with ________. A) family level B) individual level C) community level D) group level

B) individual level

22) Men are more likely to use a woman's body shape as a sexual cue. One explanation of this phenomenon is that feminine curves provide evidence of ________. A) compatibility B) reproductive potential C) intellectual capacity D) sociability

B) reproductive potential

19) A person's physical appearance is large part of his or her ________. A) inner pattern B) self-concept C) group status D) cultural right

B) self-concept

13) If a female consumer sees an ad about a woman who can no longer fit into her old bathing suit, the consumer might think about her own situation and make a personal pledge to lose weight before summer arrives. This would be an example of marketing communications that attempt to influence a consumer's level of ________. A) doubt and regret B) self-esteem C) dedication and control D) strength and conviction

B) self-esteem

4) ________ summarizes the beliefs a person holds about his own attributes and how he/she evaluates their self on those qualities. A) Actual self B) Self-esteem C) Self-concept D) Self-ego

C) Self-concept

17) The ________ refers to our more realistic appraisal of the qualities we have and don't have. A) ideal self B) inner self C) actual self D) outer self

C) actual self

53) Many of the props and settings consumers use to define their social roles become part of themselves. For example, one of Mary Bennett's last requests was that when she died, she wanted to be buried in her favorite dress. This situation illustrates ________. A) real self B) ideal self C) extended self D) looking-glass self

C) extended self

24) When we act the way we assume others expect us to act we are practicing a ________. A) looking-glass self B) self-image C) self-fulfilling prophecy D) real self

C) self-fulfilling prophecy

65) If products take on masculine or feminine attributes, they are said to be ________. A) sexy B) sexually explicit C) sex-typed D) androgynous

C) sex-typed

10) According to the sociological tradition of ________, relationships with other people play a large part in forming the self. A) self-image congruence B) self-completion theory C) symbolic interactionism D) body cathexis

C) symbolic interactionism

12) If a person's identity is derived in large measure from his or her social group. This is called ________. A) the inner self B) the occupational self C) the collective self D) the dynamic self

C) the collective self

6) The ideal self is a person's conception of how she ________. A) adapts to play different roles B) imagines other think of her C) would like to be D) realistically thinks she is

C) would like to be

21) People across all cultures appear to favor physical features that are associated with ________. A) intellect B) wealth C) youth D) confidence

C) youth

23) The U.S. government estimates that approximately ________ of American adults are overweight or obese. A) 25 percent B) 35 percent C) 50 percent D) 66 percent

D) 66 percent

49) Which of the following is a level of a people extended self? A) Individual level B) Family level C) Community level D) All of the above

D) All of the above

66) ________ refers to the possession of both masculine and feminine traits. A) Heterosexual B) Homosexual C) Amorphany D) Androgyny

D) Androgyny

67) ________ refers to a consumer's subjective evaluation of his or her physical self. A) Body dialect B) Body tone C) Body fantasy D) Body image

D) Body image

1) ________ is where a person derives his or her identity in large measure from a social group. A) Nano frame B) Micro frame C) Looking-glass self D) Collective self

D) Collective self

68) Pamela Ortiz rarely makes eye contact with others in social settings. Though by many standards she is physically attractive, she perceives that others find her plain and uninteresting. By not making eye contact, she is somewhat creating a self-fulfilling prophecy with respect to males in her social circle. This situation matches occurrences in which of the following "self" situations? A) The dynamic self B) The dependency self C) The frustrated self D) The looking-glass self

D) The looking-glass self

69) The modern use of high heels (which can cause knee and hip problems) may be compared to the traditional Asian practice of foot binding. According to the text, which of the following purposes best describes why high heels are worn? A) To separate group members from non-group members B) To place the individual in the social organization C) To place the person in a gender category D) To enhance sex-role identification

D) To enhance sex-role identification

8) Consumers who have ________ are particularly good targets for marketing communications that use fantasy appeals. A) self-fulfilling prophecies B) looking-glass selves C) a small gap between their real and ideal selves D) a large gap between their real and ideal selves

D) a large gap between their real and ideal selves

55) Fred Johnson lives, eats, and breathes pro football. His favorite team is the Dallas Cowboys. His home looks like a Dallas Cowboy's museum. Which level of the extended self would most likely apply to Fred's situation? A) family level B) individual level C) community level D) group level

D) group level

3) "Casual Fridays" in American workplaces encourage the expression of a person's ________. A) virtual self B) dual self C) cultural self D) unique self

D) unique self

57) The self-image congruence model helps to explain why it is a deal killer in the Japanese business culture to mishandle a business card for a prospective client.

False

26) Western cultures tend to subscribe to an independent understanding of the self, which emphasizes the inherent separateness of each individual

True

56) A consumer is attached to an object to the extent that she relies upon it to maintain her self-concept.

True

58) Mary Ann reads fashion magazines weekly. Many times she is frustrated because she has been unable to achieve "a look" that she thinks features the "real her." When Mary Ann thinks this way, she is going through a social comparison process.

True


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