social pysc exam

"I may not live in the biggest house in the city, but at least I'm not homeless like some other unfortunate people!" If this use of downward comparison makes a person feel better about their own situation, it demonstrates the ________ effect.

SELF ENHANCEMENT

14. According to __________, the ego is the part of personality that observes outside reality, engages in rational thought, and copes with the competing demands of inner desires and moral standards.

SIGMUND FREUD

Any group of people in which membership is defined by similarities between its members is called a(n)

SOCIAL CATEGORY

When considering the ways that people develop and communicate their senses of identity which of the following activities may be the most powerful form of self-transformation that human beings have ever invented.

STORYTELLING

A narrative is a life story that affirms one's transformation from suffering to an elevated status or state.

WHAT WOULD BE CALLED A ..... REDEMPTIVE

1. Dr. Shaw is conducting research on marital behaviors that predict divorce. He trains his students to observe and code videotapes of couples interacting. The students are looking for specific types of behaviors but they are unaware of the anticipated outcomes of the study. In this regard, the students are being

kept blind to research hypothesis

The variable that gets manipulated in an experimental study is known as the-

independent

The largest problem with samples of convenience is that they

. DON'T ACTUALLY REPRESENT THE TRUE POPULATION

Philosopher __________ described the self as a reflexive project that one is continually working to manage, discipline, refine, improve, or develop.

CHARLES TAYLOR

Traits and social roles attributed to an actor is known as:

SELF AS SOCIAL CHARACTER ADOLESCENCE

Research has repeatedly supported the notion that adult personality exists as a combination of the "big five" personality traits. Which of the following is NOT a big five personality trait?

OPENNESS, CONCIENTIOUSNESS, EXTRAVERSION, AGREEABLENESS, NEUROTICSIM

When Lucia finds out that her friend Vina is dating the "hottest boy in school," she feels jealous. She doesn't want Vina to know that she feels this way, so she tells Vina, "I'm happy for you. I guess you're happy, if that's reallythe kind of guy you want to be seen with." Lucia is using ________ communication to overcome her disappointment.

PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE

Ellie is very subtly and non-consciously reminding women of their gender before giving them a math test. What technique is Ellie using for her study?

PRIMING

Duncan is aware that he does not have any skill at golf; in fact, he can barely swing a club! He watches the Ryder Cup and sees the amazing skill of the professional golfers. He doesn't care much about the game and is not motivated to work on his own golf swing. Duncan does not really compare himself to the professional golfers because golf lacks ________ to him.

RELEVANCE

What is the definition of self-esteem?

a measure of how much you value, respect, and feel confident about yourselfThe extent to which a person feels worthy or good, the success or failure that motivated agent experiences in pursuit of valued goals is a strong determinant of self-esteem.

What is the highest level of analysis in psychology?

culture environment

Sometimes, a researcher's study is meant to be deceptive, but it actually contains hints and clues about its true nature. These hints are known as

demand characteristics

1. Hailey wants to control the variables in her study as much as possible. She does not want any extraneous variables to affect her results. What type of study should Hailey use?

experimental study

Victor is attending a CPR class, and he watches as the instructor performs chest compressions on a mannequin. He watches for several minutes, and then repeats the behavior with almost perfect precision on a second dummy. Victor has obtained this skill through

observational learning

April was able to run much faster when she was with friends, rather than running alone. April is experiencing the benefits of

social facilitation