Question 1

A person from a(n) _____ culture is most likely to say,"Went to the movies," and a person from a(n) _____ culture is most likely to say,"I went to the movies."

Accepted Answer

A)  individualistic; collectivistic
B)  collectivistic; individualistic
C)  self-centered; other-centered
D)  other-centered; self-centeredE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

In the United States,those living in Hawaii and the deep South exhibit more _____ than those living in the western mountain states.

Accepted Answer

A)  individualism
B)  collectivism
C)  self-esteem
D)  self awarenessE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following maxims best represents the concept of individualism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Two heads are better than one.
B)  To thine own self be true.
C)  Father knows best.
D)  It takes a village to raise a child.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

According to Wilson and Gilbert (2003) ,people have the greatest difficulty predicting _____ of their emotions.

Accepted Answer

A)  the intensity
B)  the duration
C)  both the intensity and the duration
D)  neither the intensity nor the durationE) C) and D)
F) A) and C) C

Question 5

The concept of giving priority to one's own goals over group goals and defining one's identity in terms of personal attributes rather than group identifications is

Accepted Answer

A)  high self-esteem.
B)  low self-esteem.
C)  individuality.
D)  individualism.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Studies of "affective forecasting" required participants to predict their future

Accepted Answer

A)  school performance.
B)  family situation.
C)  income.
D)  emotions.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

According to Woodzicka and LaFrance (2001) ,women reported that they would feel angry if asked sexually harassing questions during a job interview.When actually asked such questions,women more often experienced

Accepted Answer

A)  anger.
B)  rage.
C)  fear.
D)  submission.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above C

Question 8

Collectivistic culture differs from individualistic culture in that in collectivistic culture

Accepted Answer

A)  conversation is less direct and more polite.
B)  people focus on making independent choices.
C)  people approve of egotism.
D)  self-esteem is more personal and less relational.E) None of the above
F) A) and C) A

Question 9

You overhear a neighbor say that she believes that gay marriage should be legal,and that she opposes tax cuts for the wealthy.Knowing what you do about individualism and collectivism,you can conclude that your neighbor is likely to be a political

Accepted Answer

A)  liberal.
B)  conservative.
C)  independent.
D)  None of the answers is correct.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Political liberals tend to be economic _____ and moral _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  individualists; collectivists
B)  collectivists; individualists
C)  progressives; traditionalists
D)  traditionalists; progressivesE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Practice that forms new habits,albeit slowly,tends to change what type of attitudes?

Accepted Answer

A)  internal attitudes
B)  external attitudes
C)  implicit attitudes
D)  explicit attitudesE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 12

Giving priority to the goals of one's group,such as one's family or workplace,and defining one's identity accordingly is called

Accepted Answer

A)  cooperation.
B)  communality.
C)  collectivism.
D)  groupthink.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following statements represents the use of implicit attitude in an individual's decision-making process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sharon says that she followed her instincts in her decision to buy her new car.
B)  Kenneth says that he browsed various internet forums to buy a book.
C)  John says that he took the decision to buy a particular stock based on the input he received from his stockbroker.
D)  Ramesh says that he took the decision to buy a piece of furniture based on the advice given by his father.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

You just broke up with someone that you had been dating for a few months.You are surprised at how upset you are over the breakup given that the relationship was not that serious.This is an example of how people have difficulty predicting the

Accepted Answer

A)  type of their future emotions.
B)  duration of their future emotions.
C)  frequency of their future emotions.
D)  intensity of their future emotions.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

A study by Gilovich et al.(2000) had undergraduate students enter a room wearing Barry Manilow T-shirts.Those wearing the T-shirts

Accepted Answer

A)  thought no one would notice them.
B)  overestimated how many peers would notice them.
C)  underestimated how many peers would notice them.
D)  were correct about how many peers would notice them.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

A person's completion of the phrase "I am _____" comprises his or her

Accepted Answer

A)  personality.
B)  self-schema.
C)  self-esteem.
D)  self-concept.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Nigel assumed that it would take him two weeks to complete his college project.However,it took him two months to complete his project.Nigel admits that he underestimated the time required to complete the project.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  the planning fallacy.
B)  the bandwagon effect.
C)  omission bias.
D)  the false consensus effect.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Claire assumes that everyone in her class is able to notice her hate for her math teacher.She assumes that her emotions are easily detectable by everyone in her class.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  the illusion of transparency.
B)  in-group bias.
C)  impact bias.
D)  the bandwagon effect.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

_____ are mental templates by which we organize our worlds.

Accepted Answer

A)  Concepts
B)  Heuristics
C)  Schemas
D)  PerspectivesE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

You overhear a neighbor say that she believes that gay marriage should be illegal,and that she favors tax cuts for the wealthy.Knowing what you do about individualism and collectivism,you can conclude that your neighbor is likely to be a political

Accepted Answer

A)  liberal.
B)  conservative.
C)  independent.
D)  None of the answers is correct.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Exam 3: Self-Concept Who Am I

A person from a(n) _____ culture is most likely to say,"Went to the movies," and a person from a(n) _____ culture is most likely to say,"I went to the movies."

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In the United States,those living in Hawaii and the deep South exhibit more _____ than those living in the western mountain states.

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Which of the following maxims best represents the concept of individualism?

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According to Wilson and Gilbert (2003) ,people have the greatest difficulty predicting _____ of their emotions.

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The concept of giving priority to one's own goals over group goals and defining one's identity in terms of personal attributes rather than group identifications is

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Studies of "affective forecasting" required participants to predict their future

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According to Woodzicka and LaFrance (2001) ,women reported that they would feel angry if asked sexually harassing questions during a job interview.When actually asked such questions,women more often experienced

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Collectivistic culture differs from individualistic culture in that in collectivistic culture

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You overhear a neighbor say that she believes that gay marriage should be legal,and that she opposes tax cuts for the wealthy.Knowing what you do about individualism and collectivism,you can conclude that your neighbor is likely to be a political

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Political liberals tend to be economic _____ and moral _____.

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Practice that forms new habits,albeit slowly,tends to change what type of attitudes?

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Giving priority to the goals of one's group,such as one's family or workplace,and defining one's identity accordingly is called

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Which of the following statements represents the use of implicit attitude in an individual's decision-making process?

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You just broke up with someone that you had been dating for a few months.You are surprised at how upset you are over the breakup given that the relationship was not that serious.This is an example of how people have difficulty predicting the

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A study by Gilovich et al.(2000) had undergraduate students enter a room wearing Barry Manilow T-shirts.Those wearing the T-shirts

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A person's completion of the phrase "I am _____" comprises his or her

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Nigel assumed that it would take him two weeks to complete his college project.However,it took him two months to complete his project.Nigel admits that he underestimated the time required to complete the project.This is an example of

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Claire assumes that everyone in her class is able to notice her hate for her math teacher.She assumes that her emotions are easily detectable by everyone in her class.This is an example of

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_____ are mental templates by which we organize our worlds.

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