SPCH-1318 quiz 4

Negative social comparison is more likely to occur on Instagram when we compare ourselves to whom? a) A stranger b) A close friend c) A sibling d) A long time neighbor

A stranger

What do scholars call the relatively stable set of perceptions you hold of yourself? a) Self-attribution b) Self-worth c) Self-esteem d) Self-concept

Self-concept

After seeing the latest fashion trends on Instagram models, you immediately decide that you need to lose 15 pounds by summer. These feelings are likely a result of which phenomenon? a) Rumination b) Problem orientation c) Self-disclosure d) Social comparison

Social comparison

Your online dating profile is fantastic, far more favorable than even a friend would create for you. This unrealistically positive self-appraisal illustrates which characteristic of the self-concept? a) The self-concept resists change. b) The self-concept is subjective. c) The self-concept is flexible. d) The self-concept is multifaceted.

The self-concept is subjective.

You consider yourself to be a rational, serious, and ambitious person. How you feel about these qualities determines your ___. a) self-concept b) self-esteem c) self-assurance d) self-attribution

self-esteem

Which is the best metaphor for self-concept? a) A mirror b) A car c) A suitcase d) A book

A mirror

Neither past failures nor past successes predict future outcomes, yet we often act on the basis of __. a) social expectations b) perfectionism c) obsolete information d) distorted feedback

obsolete information

When you receive a B on a midterm, you question the validity of the exam because you are an A student. Your reaction illustrates which quality about the self-concept. a) The self-concept resists change b) The self-concept is subjective. c) The self-concept is flexible. d) The self-concept is multifaceted

The self-concept resists change

At school, he was teased for being a carrot top, but as an adult, significant others complimented Liam on the striking color of his hair, and he began to consider it one of his more attractive features. What does this illustrate about the self-concept? a) Self-concept is present from birth. b) While some features of the self are immediately apparent, the significance we attach to them depends greatly on the opinions of others. c) We have no control over our reference groups. d) Children recognize "self" as distinct from surroundings at about age 16 to 24 months.

While some features of the self are immediately apparent, the significance we attach to them depends greatly on the opinions of others.

What do social scientists call others against whom you evaluate your own characteristics? a) Second-order realities b) First-order realities c) Reference groups d) Social comparison

Reference groups