Chapter 2 Quizzes 1, 2, 3
Excelling in one area to make up for a weakness in another area
Compensation
Section 2-3 Quiz Refusing to recognize an emotion
Denial
Conscientious people tend to be
Dependable and usually make good decisions
During adolescence most people have very high levels of self-esteem.
False
Maslow thought that the approval of others was more important than self-esteem.
False
Infancy learn primarily from their _____, whereas teens are influenced more by their ______.
Family, peer group
Which of these is a learned emotion?
Guilt
Section 2-2 Quiz What might a person with high self-esteem say to explain a poor grade on a test?
I didn't study enough.
The sense of self
Identity
Section 2-1 Quiz Copying the behavior of others
Modeling
People whose ages and interests are similar
Peer group
Behaviors, attitudes, feelings, and ways of thinking
Personality
According to Maslow, which human needs are the most basic?
Physical needs
Emotions that are expressed by people in all cultures are called
Primary emotions
Blaming another person for your faults
Projection
A person who studies how people think, feel, and behave
Psychologist
Making excuses for an action
Rationalization
Focusing on your appearance may lower your self-esteem.
True
Physical needs include the need for food, water, and sleep.
True
Some psychologists think high self-esteem has a positive impact on health.
True
Which of the following is a personality trait of a self-actualized person?
Unprejudiced
Personality traits are influenced by
A combination of heredity and environment
On average, which person is most likely to have the highest self-esteem?
A male who is 50
Your tendency to relate to other people in a friendly way is called
Agreeableness
An extrovert is
Outgoing, likes being with other people, outspoken
Acting opposite of the way you feel
Reaction formation
What is the first step toward dealing with emotions in healthy ways?
Recognizing your emotions
Which defense mechanism involves using immature behaviors to expression emotions?
Regression
What term refers to how much a person respects and likes himself or himself?
Self-esteem
Shame is a feeling
That you are a bad person