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