PSY 280 Chapter 6 Study Guide

Research comparing the self-concepts of Americans and Kenyans has found: a) Kenyan undergraduate and tribal people (the Samburu) view the self in highly different ways b) all Kenyan populations had similar kinds of self-concepts c) Americans were the only participants who described themselves primary in terms of personal attributes d) the Samburu describe themselves primarily in terms of personal attributes e) none of the above

a) Kenyan undergraduate and tribal people (the Samburu) view the self in highly different ways

Which of the following people is taking an outside-in perspective on the self? a) Lily, who perceives herself as smart after learning that her roommates saw her all-A's report card b) Liam, who perceives himself as athletic after breaking his previous record on the 200-meter sprint c) Leo, who perceives himself as helpful after spending the day cleaning his grandmother's house d) Liu, who perceives himself as kind after nursing an injured cat back to good health

a) Lily, who perceives herself as smart after learning that her roommates saw her all-A's report card

Which of the following statements accurately describes the relationship between social class and individualism? a) higher social class is associated with interdependence in both Western and Eastern cultures b) higher social class is associated with interdependence in Western cultures and independence in Eastern cultures c) higher social class is associated with independence in Western cultures and interdependence in Eastern cultures d) higher social class is unrelated to independence and interdependence

c) higher social class is associated with independence in Western cultures and interdependence in Eastern cultures

Jaden has a strong sense of his own identity and does not see a strong divide between strangers he has just met and his family members. What is this characteristic of? a) entity theory of self b) interdependent view of self c) independent theory of self d) objective awareness of self

c) independent theory of self

What happens when people evaluate themselves while facing a mirror? a) people from all cultures become more self-critical in front of a mirror b) Americans view themselves more positively, and Japanese view themselves more negatively c) Americans view themselves more negatively, and Japanese view themselves more positively d) Americans view themselves more negatively, Japanese do not change e) people from all cultures view themselves more positively in front of a mirror

d) Americans view themselves more negatively, Japanese do not change

Based on research exploring gender comparisons of the self-concept, what statement below is true? a) women tend to have self-concepts more like Asians, whereas men have self-concepts more like Westerners b) women have more of a collectivistic self-view than Westerners c) men score higher on assertiveness than women d) men and women score similarly on agency e) men and women score similarly on relatedness

d) men and women score similarly on agency

Which of the following accurately lists the five personality traits that make up the five-factor model of personality? a) openness to experience, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, negativity b) openness to experience, capability, extraversion, agreeableness, neuroticism c) openness to experience, curiosity, extraversion, agreeableness, negativity d) openness to experience, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, neuroticism

d) openness to experience, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, neuroticism

According to research on consistency, what would be an effect way to persuade an American friend to help you? a) remind her of how consistently she acts across different social situations b) remind her of how important the issue is that requires her help c) remind her of what you may think of her d) remind her that she has helped you before e) have her look in a mirror when you ask her for help

d) remind her that she has helped you before

The Big Five Personality traits... a) are clearly observed only in Western cultural contexts b) do not vary significantly in magnitude across cultures c) are believed to be unique to humans d) emerge identically cross-culturally, regardless of the language from which the trait terms are derived e) do not cover the full extent of personality traits in all cultures, but they are still cross-culturally robust

e) do not cover the full extent of personality traits in all cultures, but they are still cross-culturally robust

Ambrose has an independent self, and Hayden has an interdependent self. Which of the following is true about Hayden? a) he draws a weaker distinction between a stranger at the bus stop and his brother b) he feels his identity is primarily based on his sense that he's outgoing and extraverted person c) he acts the same way regardless of the context or situation d) he is more motivated to be unique and different from others e) the same brain regions will be activated when he's thinking about himself and his mother

e) the same brain regions will be activated when he's thinking about himself and his mother