Psych quiz #6

self discrepancy

A woman who describes herself as "frank" and "honest" but who, in fact, lies frequently is manifesting her

self regulation

Robert was trying to decide whether to go to the library for a study session or go to the local coffee shop for a break.

self attributions

____ are the inferences that people make about what causes their behavior

self concept

____ is an organized set of beliefs about the self

high acceptance and high control

according to Baumrind's parental classification system, authoritative parents display

automatic processing

driving a car to work in normal traffic conditions is an example of a cognitive task that is done mainly by

individualism

involves putting personal goals ahead of group goals

cultivate the habit of a positive, supportive outlook when you approach others

one way to raise your self esteem is to

they believe they will eventually be successful

people engage in counterproductive strategies because

promote freedom and choice

people with an independent view of the self are most likely to engage in which of the following behaviors

self promotion

presenting yourself in a way that you think will cause others to respect you is most consistent with which of the following

perceptions of their parents' attitudes toward them

research has shown that children's self perceptions are more strongly related to their

those who engage in domestic violence

research on narcissism may have practical use for professionals who are trying to rehabilitate

first year medical students

the most likely reference group for a first year medical student would be

self enhancement

the tendancy to use various strategies to maintain a positive view of the self is called

Michelangelo phenomenon

there is evidence that a close partner's support and affirmation can bring a loved one's actual self-views and b.... researchers refer to this as the

bad luck

which is an example of an external-unstable factor in attribution

identification

which of the following is NOT considered a self-presentation strategy

happiness causes high self esteem

which of the following is NOT true of self esteem according to the research

black people have a higher self esteem than white people

which of the following is most consistent with the research data