Question 1

William tries out for the high school baseball team but fails to make it. If we know that he is high in self-esteem, what might we expect William's reaction to be?

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A)   He will attribute his failure to his lack of effort.
B)   He will blame the coach for making a poor decision.
C)   He will think about something he does well.
D)   He will ignore the feedback and continue to think of himself as a gifted baseball player.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following statements is not correct about people who score high on measures of loneliness?

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A)   Because they lack social skills, they have difficulty developing relationships.
B)   Because they have difficulty developing relationships, they have difficulty developing their social skills.
C)   They have the social skills, but lack the opportunity to express them.
D)   Therapists often help lonely people develop their social skills.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Research has shown that the more people talk about a tragedy like the death of a spouse, the fewer health problems they have.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

"Inner peace" has been shown in research to be a positive aspect of solitude.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

How and why do feelings of self-worth fluctuate? Explain how contingencies of self-worth help people feel good about themselves in spite of failures.

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Question 6

Research has shown that men and women are more likely to be accepted when they disclose according to appropriate gender roles in society. For men, this means

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A)   withholding information for the most part.
B)   disclosing information that is misleading or simply false.
C)   never revealing anything about one's self.
D)   none of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Cross-cultural researchers find that the causes of high self-esteem are

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A)   similar in nearly all cultures.
B)   different in individualistic and collectivist cultures.
C)   similar in nearly all cultures, but what makes people happy varies across cultures.
D)   impossible to assess because of subtle differences among languages.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Compared to those who score low on loneliness scales, people who score high on these scales tend to

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A)   have just as many friends.
B)   spend just as much time around other people.
C)   enter social encounters expecting that things will not go well.
D)   form just as good a first impression.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

According to Maslow, people with a high need for privacy are not necessarily trying to escape from relationships.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Undergraduate students who base their self-worth on academic performance often experience

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A)   depression.
B)   an increase in self-esteem regardless of grades.
C)   self-fulfilling prophecies of failure.
D)   a reduction in stress over exams and other academic work.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Distinguish between self-esteem and self-concept. Discuss the specific research findings on self-esteem and reaction to failure. Explain differences in reactions to failures and how this can influence one's feelings of self-worth.

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Question 12

Although low self-esteem people have good or bad feelings about themselves, compared to others, they

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A)   lack a basic confidence in themselves.
B)   always appreciate who they are.
C)   prefer solitude.
D)   rarely focus on negative feedback from others.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 13

Based on what researchers have found, what advice would you have for a friend who was keeping a traumatic secret concealed from everyone?

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A)   Don't talk about it unless it starts to upset you.
B)   Find a close friend, or perhaps a professional counselor, that you can discuss this with.
C)   As long as it's something you rarely think about, it is not likely to affect your mental or physical health.
D)   Try thinking about something you feel good about whenever you find yourself thinking about the traumatic experience.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 14

A woman spends a lot of time by herself. Whether she experiences this time as loneliness depends on

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A)   if she is an introvert or an extravert.
B)   how much social contact she requires to meet her personal needs.
C)   how many friends she has.
D)   how much time she spends interacting with friends.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

A man sitting next to you in your doctor's waiting room strikes up a conversation with you. Although you do not know this man and don't reveal much about yourself, he tells you all about some very personal aspects of his life. What might an expert on self-disclosure research say about this interaction?

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A)   It is unusual because people typically don't self-disclose when in an anxiety-provoking situation, such as in a doctor's office.
B)   It is unusual because it violates society's rules for the way social interaction is supposed to progress.
C)   It is typical of the way people use self-disclosure to get to know one another.
D)   This is typical in that men usually disclose more than women.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Researchers find that most Americans spend

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A)   the majority of their time alone.
B)   almost no time by themselves.
C)   more time by themselves as they get older.
D)   a lot of time alone until they become elderly.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Which approach has probably generated the least empirical research in psychology?

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A)   Biological
B)   Behavioral/social learning
C)   Humanistic
D)   TraitE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Researchers generally conceive of "self-esteem" as how you feel about yourself. They distinguish this from "self-concept," which is

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A)   what others think about you.
B)   the kind of person you believe yourself to be.
C)   what psychologists can determine empirically through personality tests.
D)   the unconscious view you hold of yourself.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 19

People with a high preference for solitude tend to

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A)   dislike the time they have to spend in the presence of others.
B)   spend most of their time alone.
C)   enjoy both time alone and time spent with others.
D)   be lonely and unhappy.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

For people who move frequently, researchers found they used self-disclosure to make new friends

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A)   more before they moved than after.
B)   very little.
C)   more to new neighbors after they moved than the old neighbors.
D)   a lot.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Exam 12: The Humanistic Approach: Relevant Research

Which of the following statements is not correct about people who score high on measures of loneliness?

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William tries out for the high school baseball team but fails to make it. If we know that he is high in self-esteem, what might we expect William's reaction to be?

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Research has shown that the more people talk about a tragedy like the death of a spouse, the fewer health problems they have.

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For people who move frequently, researchers found they used self-disclosure to make new friends

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People with a high preference for solitude tend to

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Which approach has probably generated the least empirical research in psychology?

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How and why do feelings of self-worth fluctuate? Explain how contingencies of self-worth help people feel good about themselves in spite of failures.

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Compared to those who score low on loneliness scales, people who score high on these scales tend to

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Based on what researchers have found, what advice would you have for a friend who was keeping a traumatic secret concealed from everyone?

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Undergraduate students who base their self-worth on academic performance often experience

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According to Maslow, people with a high need for privacy are not necessarily trying to escape from relationships.

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Research has shown that men and women are more likely to be accepted when they disclose according to appropriate gender roles in society. For men, this means

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A woman spends a lot of time by herself. Whether she experiences this time as loneliness depends on

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Researchers find that most Americans spend

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Cross-cultural researchers find that the causes of high self-esteem are

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Although low self-esteem people have good or bad feelings about themselves, compared to others, they

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Distinguish between self-esteem and self-concept. Discuss the specific research findings on self-esteem and reaction to failure. Explain differences in reactions to failures and how this can influence one's feelings of self-worth.

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Researchers generally conceive of "self-esteem" as how you feel about yourself. They distinguish this from "self-concept," which is

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"Inner peace" has been shown in research to be a positive aspect of solitude.

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Exam 12: The Humanistic Approach: Relevant Research

Which of the following statements is not correct about people who score high on measures of loneliness?

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William tries out for the high school baseball team but fails to make it. If we know that he is high in self-esteem, what might we expect William's reaction to be?

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Research has shown that the more people talk about a tragedy like the death of a spouse, the fewer health problems they have.

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For people who move frequently, researchers found they used self-disclosure to make new friends

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People with a high preference for solitude tend to

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Which approach has probably generated the least empirical research in psychology?

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How and why do feelings of self-worth fluctuate? Explain how contingencies of self-worth help people feel good about themselves in spite of failures.

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Compared to those who score low on loneliness scales, people who score high on these scales tend to

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Based on what researchers have found, what advice would you have for a friend who was keeping a traumatic secret concealed from everyone?

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Undergraduate students who base their self-worth on academic performance often experience

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According to Maslow, people with a high need for privacy are not necessarily trying to escape from relationships.

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Research has shown that men and women are more likely to be accepted when they disclose according to appropriate gender roles in society. For men, this means

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A woman spends a lot of time by herself. Whether she experiences this time as loneliness depends on

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Researchers find that most Americans spend

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Cross-cultural researchers find that the causes of high self-esteem are

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Although low self-esteem people have good or bad feelings about themselves, compared to others, they

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Distinguish between self-esteem and self-concept. Discuss the specific research findings on self-esteem and reaction to failure. Explain differences in reactions to failures and how this can influence one's feelings of self-worth.

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Researchers generally conceive of "self-esteem" as how you feel about yourself. They distinguish this from "self-concept," which is

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"Inner peace" has been shown in research to be a positive aspect of solitude.

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