PSYC 100- LearningCurve 14b- Social- Cognitive Theories and the Self

With respect to the major personality theories described in the textbook, psychodynamic is to trait as _____ is to _____.

Adler, Allport not - Maslow, Bandura - Eysenck, Allport - Horney, Jung

Elaine just received her grade for the final exam in her psychology course. She was absolutely sure she knew the material but received a 67 on the exam. Elaine is likely to:

blame the exam for her grade not - blame her study partner for her grade - drop the course - take full responsibility for her grade

Research suggests that self-esteem can cause undesirable behaviors when it is:

either low or inflated not - low - high - moderate

A person with very high self-esteem is likely to _____ than a person with low self-esteem.

have fewer sleepless nights not - give up when faced with a difficult task - be more easily swayed by pressures to conform - be shier

Lin enjoys roller skating with her friends. Which choice exemplifies an internal personal factor associated with roller skating for Lin?

her own thoughts and feelings about roller skating not - selecting where she would like to roller skate - having friends that also roller skate - learning to roller skate

The social-cognitive perspective highlights the importance of personal traits and environment, a process that Albert Bandura called:

reciprocal determinism not - free association - self-actualization - reaction formation

Aerial's history of romantic relationships influences her attitudes toward romantic relationships, which changes how she now responds to her current boyfriend. This is an example of:

reciprocal determinism not - self concept - self-actualization - unconditional positive regard

Sarah's optimism is both a contributor to and a product of her successful career accomplishments. This BEST illustrates the concept of:

reciprocal determinism not - self-actualization - unconditional positive regard - social facilitation

Katrina is a worrier. She worries about her family, her friends, and herself. She is particularly aware of potential hazards in the environment, and she sees the world as a dangerous place. Her personality is shaped by how she interprets and reacts to events. Bandura called this process:

reciprocal determinism not - self-efficacy - self-actualization - social facilitation

Mr. MacFarland teaches English at a local high school. "I got an A! He gave me an F!," he says, describing students' contradictory attitudes when they succeed on the one hand and when they fail on the other. This description nicely illustrates:

the self-serving bias not - the spotlight effect - reciprocal determinism - unconditional positive regard

When Sylvie noticed that she had spilled coffee on her new shirt, she overestimated the likelihood that other people at the meeting would notice. Sylvie's reaction BEST illustrates:

the spotlight effect not - low self-esteem - the self-serving bias - reciprocal determinism