Psychology 1 Module 48

Melissa is a high school junior who wants to be a veterinarian. She is envisioning one of her _____.

possible selves

Brenda's past experiences in college classes influence her attitude toward academic achievement, which then influence how she prepares for her current classes. This is an example of:

reciprocal determinism

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. Albert Bandura called this process:

reciprocal determinism.

Jennifer's 5-year-old niece loves to pretend she is a scientist. She also enjoys pretending she is a horse trainer. These pretend games allow children to:

try out many possible selves.

Walter always seems to make judgmental comments about others, whether he is judging their clothing, the way they walk, the way they talk, etc. What might be a reason why Walter acts this way?

He has low self-esteem.

Abigail has a bad reputation of talking bad about other people. She always seems to make judgmental comments about others. What might be a reason why Abigail acts this way?

She has low self-esteem.

People are more likely to perceive themselves favorably. This is known as:

a self-serving bias.

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.

Lin enjoys roller skating with her friends. What would be an internal personal factor associated with roller skating for Lin?

her own thoughts and feelings about roller skating

Juan loves horseback riding. What would be an internal personal factor associated with horseback riding for Juan?

his thoughts and feelings about riding horses

Carl learns that he failed an exam. His self-esteem is temporarily lowered, and he is MORE likely to:

make disparaging comments about his mother-in-law, be extra critical about his wife's cooking, and express some underlying racial prejudice.

Lately, Harold and Grant cannot get along. Harold often expects the worst of people and yesterday he thought Grant was mad at him. As a result, Harold ignored Grant's phone calls and other attempts at conversation, angering Grant. However, in truth, Harold created the situation to which he was reacting. This is an example of:

reciprocal determinism.

Reciprocal determinism involves environmental, behavioral, and internal cognitive factors that are proposed by the _____ perspective.

social-cognitive

Albert Bandura proposed the _____ perspective on personality, which emphasizes the interaction of people with their environment. To describe the interacting influences of behavior, thoughts, and environment, he used the term _____.

social-cognitive; reciprocal determinism

Carolos is applying for a new job. They have asked for copies of his transcripts, a list of personal references, and letters of recommendations from his past employers. He also has to complete a face to face interview. Which of these is the best indicator of his potential performance at this new job?

the recommendations from his past employers