Chapter 3

Question 1

Our self-beliefs and self-evaluations would be defined as our _______

Answer 1

Self-concept

Question 2

What are the three levels of self-concept?

Answer 2

Individual, relational, and collective

Question 3

What are the three C’s and Four selves in the self-concept model

Answer 3

C’s: Complexity, consistency, and clarity

Selves: Self-enhancement, self-verification, self-evaluation, and social self

Question 4

When do people have better well-being, based on self-concept?

Answer 4

Self concept is complex, consistent and, well established

Question 5

Attribution Theory where the main cause of a behavior or event is caused by the person

Answer 5

Internal attribution

Question 6

___________ is used to describe an event or behavior that is perceived to be mainly caused by factors beyond the persons control

Answer 6

External Attribution

Question 7

What perceptual effect is best described as follows, General impression of person from one trait affects perception of person’s other traits

Answer 7

Halo Effect

Question 8

What perceptual effect is best described as follows, Overestimate extent that others share our beliefs or traits

Answer 8

False-consensus effect

Question 9

What perceptual effect is best described as follows, Most recent information dominates our perceptions

Answer 9

Recency effect

Question 10

What perceptual effect is best described as follows, Quickly form opinion of others based on first information received about them

Answer 10

Primacy effect

Question 11

_______: A person’s inherent motivation to have a positive self-concept (and to have others perceive them favourably), such as being competent, attractive, lucky, ethical, and important.

Answer 11

Self-enhancement

Question 12

A person with a “can-do” attitude would be described as having what ‘self’?

Answer 12

Self-ehancement

Question 13

What is a negative of self-enhancement ‘self’?

Answer 13

Over confidence, believe higher returns on investments than reality

Question 14

________: A person’s inherent motivation to confirm and maintain their existing self-concept.

Answer 14

Self-verification

Question 15

What ‘self’ requires feedback that confirms their self-view?

Answer 15

Self-verification

Question 16

________: A person’s belief that they have the ability, motivation, correct role perceptions, and favourable situation to complete a task successfully.

Answer 16

self-efficacy

Question 17

_________: the extent to which people like, respect, and are satisfied with themselves, represents a comprehensive self-evaluation

Answer 17

Self-esteem

Question 18

What three elements are used in an individuals self-evaluation?

Answer 18

Self-efficacy, self-esteem, and locus of control

Question 19

An individual with an internal locus of control would have what belief about personal life events?

Answer 19

Events are mainly caused by personal characteristics

Question 20

___________: A theory stating that people define themselves by the groups to which they belong or have an emotional attachment.

Answer 20

Social identity theory

Question 21

What two motivations are apart of ‘social self’?

Answer 21

Desire to be unique/distinct and desire to be included

Question 22

________: An individual’s ability to perceive, appreciate, and empathize with people from other cultures, and to process complex cross-cultural information.

Answer 22

Global mindset

Question 23

The _________ is an instrument used to detect subtle racial, age, gender, disability, and other forms of bias.

Answer 23

Implicit Association Test

Question 24

What is the process of receiving information about and making sense of the world around us called

Answer 24

Perception