Question 1

All of the following statements are true of individuals with negative self-concept EXCEPT which one?

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A)   They like praise.
B)   They do not believe praise.
C)   They often date people who compliment them.
D)   They prefer it if their spouses support their negative self-concept.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

The processes of perception and judgment with which we make sense of our social world are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   social cognition.
B)   nonverbal understanding.
C)   social work.
D)   expectancy theory.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Alan is sure to tell his boss about every new client he gets for their firm,and he is sure to pass along any compliments he gets from those clients.Which impression strategy is Alan using?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ingratiation
B)   Self-promotion
C)   Intimidation
D)   SupplicationE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

The tendency to blame your partner for any conflict is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)   a positive illusion.
B)   a relationship enhancing belief.
C)   an overconfidence perspective.
D)   a self-serving bias.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Romanticism is:

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A)   being intensely in love.
B)   a set of beliefs about love.
C)   a good prognostic sign that a relationship will last.
D)   All of these.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

What form of impression management involves presenting oneself as inept or infirm?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ingratiation
B)   Intimidation
C)   Self-promotion
D)   SupplicationE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Positive illusions in relationships have been associated with:

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A)   isolation from those outside the relationship.
B)   relationship dissolution.
C)   relationship satisfaction.
D)   infidelity.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Which of the following factors is NOT part of the self-fulfilling prophecy process?

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A)   The person with the self-fulfilling stereotype forms an expectation about the target.
B)   The person with the self-fulfilling belief subtly communicates his expectations to the target.
C)   The target responds in a fashion that confirms the perceiver's expectation.
D)   The perceiver realizes his or her role in producing the target's behavior.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 9

In the context of perceiver influence,inaccurate perceptions can change:

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A)   the perceived for the worse.
B)   the perceived for the better.
C)   both for the worse and for the better.
D)   neither for the worse or for the better.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Who are the best predictors of the future of relationships?

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A)   Both partners
B)   Outsiders (e.g., the partners' parents and roommates) 
C)   Males
D)   FemalesE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Researchers have found that first impressions:

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A)   have almost no effect on later feelings or behavior.
B)   have an effect immediately, but the influence is very short term (fades within hours) .
C)   are always wrong; we know they are wrong so we don't tend to use them later on.
D)   have an effect on feelings or behavior months after the initial impression was made.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

It only takes us a(n) _____ to form an impression about someone's attractiveness,likeability,and trustworthiness.

Accepted Answer

A)   tenth of a second
B)   second
C)   minute
D)   hourE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 13

In the classic University of Minnesota study of self-fulfilling prophecies in the physical attractiveness domain:

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A)   before the participants began talking, the experimenter gave each male subject fake information about the female participant's socioeconomic status.
B)   the female target with whom the subjects interacted was selected to be attractive or unattractive, depending on the experimental condition.
C)   the male subjects thought they knew what the female target looked like but could not see her during the conversation.
D)   priming was used to create a physical attractiveness stereotype.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

The belief that good relationships are the result of hard work is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)   realistic belief.
B)   growth belief.
C)   dysfunctional belief.
D)   defeatist belief.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Which of the following is true about impression management?

Accepted Answer

A)   We go to more trouble to maintain favorable images with our intimate partners than with strangers.
B)   Individuals high in self-monitoring tend to have more friends than individuals low in self-monitoring.
C)   Individuals high in self-monitoring are less attentive to the impression they make than individuals low in self-monitoring.
D)   Individuals low in self-monitoring tend to create unstable impressions.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Researchers found that people were _____ in assessing HIV risk status of their partner early in a relationship and they became _____ as the relationships developed.

Accepted Answer

A)   fairly accurate; even more accurate
B)   overconfident; even more overconfident
C)   overconfident; more accurate
D)   fairly accurate; overconfidentE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 17

According to the textbook,are women better judges of others than men are?

Accepted Answer

A)   No. Men are actually better judges.
B)   No. Men and women are equally good judges of others in everyday circumstances.
C)   Yes, but when men are motivated they can be as good as women.
D)   Yes. In every circumstance women are better judges.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

When someone is searching for positive,complimentary feedback,they are motivated by:

Accepted Answer

A)   self-enhancement.
B)   self-verification.
C)   self-fulfillment.
D)   self-monitoring.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Impression management involves:

Accepted Answer

A)   narcissism.
B)   strategic self-presentation.
C)   manifesting the same (socially desirable)  persona across different relationships.
D)   All of these.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Relationship-enhancing attributions involve which of the following factors?

Accepted Answer

A)   Accurately identifying a partner's transgressions
B)   Actor/observer effects
C)   Giving credit for positive actions and excusing transgressions
D)   Identifying one's own contributions to the relationshipE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Exam 4: Social Cognition

Alan is sure to tell his boss about every new client he gets for their firm,and he is sure to pass along any compliments he gets from those clients.Which impression strategy is Alan using?

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Romanticism is:

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What form of impression management involves presenting oneself as inept or infirm?

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The processes of perception and judgment with which we make sense of our social world are known as:

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Researchers found that people were _____ in assessing HIV risk status of their partner early in a relationship and they became _____ as the relationships developed.

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The belief that good relationships are the result of hard work is an example of:

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In the classic University of Minnesota study of self-fulfilling prophecies in the physical attractiveness domain:

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Which of the following factors is NOT part of the self-fulfilling prophecy process?

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The tendency to blame your partner for any conflict is an example of:

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Positive illusions in relationships have been associated with:

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Which of the following is true about impression management?

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Who are the best predictors of the future of relationships?

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In the context of perceiver influence,inaccurate perceptions can change:

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It only takes us a(n) _____ to form an impression about someone's attractiveness,likeability,and trustworthiness.

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All of the following statements are true of individuals with negative self-concept EXCEPT which one?

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Researchers have found that first impressions:

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According to the textbook,are women better judges of others than men are?

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Impression management involves:

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When someone is searching for positive,complimentary feedback,they are motivated by:

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Relationship-enhancing attributions involve which of the following factors?

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