Lesson 1 (Personal Relationships of Adolescents)

Question 1

or how you define yourself. There greatly affect how you perceive,
remember, and evaluate yourself and others.

Answer 1

Self-schema

Question 2

or who you might become. Include the self that we
dream of becoming someday. Do you dream of becoming rich? Losing weight?
Becoming famous? Your possible self can also include the self you fear becoming
– poor, unemployed, or perhaps, an academic failure.

Answer 2

Possible self

Question 3

comparing yourself to others
and seeing how you differ. For instance, we feel smart when others seem average, or
attractive when others are not. The more you succeed, however, you tend to raise your
standards and compare yourself with others who are doing even better, and this may
diminish your satisfaction.

Answer 3

social comparisons

Question 4

determined by how ither people think of us. For instance, children are
labeled as gifted or hardworking tend to incorporate the same ideas

Answer 4

Self-concept

Question 5

plays a role in defining one’s identity. For some people, especially
industrialized Western cultures, they develop individualism, prioritizing own goals over
a group’s goal.

Answer 5

culture

Question 6

the formation of one’s identity as a unique
individual, and is defined during adolescence – a time of self-reliance and separation
from parents.

Answer 6

The independent self

Question 7

is the overall sense of self-worth that we use to evaluate traits or abilities.

Answer 7

Self-esteem

Question 8

you see yourself as attractive, intelligent, or talented

Answer 8

high self-esteem

Question 9

less satisfied in their relationships and are more vulnerable to clinical problems, such as
anxiety or loneliness.

Answer 9

low self-esteem

Question 10

feeling good about who you

are rather than grades, looks, or approval – likely leads to greater well-being.

Answer 10

secure self-esteem

Question 11

motivates us to meet others’ expectations, therefore maintaining or
increasing our self-esteem

Answer 11

social rejection

Question 12

an inflated sense of self.

Answer 12

narcissism

Question 13

how competent and effective we feel when doing

a task. If you believe you can do something.

Answer 13

self-efficacy by Albert Bandura

Question 14

the extent to which people perceive control.

Answer 14

Locus of control

Question 15

refers to the belief that you are in control of your own destiny.

Answer 15

Internal Locus of control

Question 16

refers to the feeling that outside forces determine your fate.

Answer 16

External Locus of control

Question 17

The perceived lack loss of control over a situation may also lead to ____. Which occurs when multiple attempts to improve a situation have no effect
and there is a subsequent sense of resignation.

Answer 17

learned

helplessness

Question 18

developed when you are successfully able to practice personal control and improve your
situation.

Answer 18

self-determination

Question 19

the tendency to see yourself in a favorable light.

Answer 19

self-serving bias

Question 20

We often take credit for our success and attribute failure to external factors. This
phenomenon is called ____.

Answer 20

self-serving attribution

Question 21

We adjust our words and actions to create an impression that will suit our audiences. You protect your self-esteem
with behavior that will conveniently excuse failure.

Answer 21

self-handicapping

Question 22

refers to our desire to present a favorable image to other people
(external) and ourselves (internal).

Answer 22

Self-presentation