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1
The theorist most commonly associated with symbolic interactionism is
A)Mead.
B)Burke.
C)Burgoon.
D)Cronen.
2
Which term describes the inner conversation that accompanies thinking?
A)looking glass self
B)language
C)minding
D)transacting
3
Which term describes how we construct our sense of self by imagining how we look to another person?
A)looking glass self
B)minding
C)language
D)transacting
4
Mead suggests that the self is an ongoing process that combines the "I" and the "me." The "I" refers to
A)the spontaneous force that fosters unpredictable behavior.
B)the image we have of how other people react to us.
C)a and b
D)none of the above
5
Mead suggests that the self is an ongoing process that combines the "I" and the "me." The "me" refers to
A)the spontaneous force that fosters unpredictable behavior.
B)the image we have of how other people react to us.
C)a and b
D)none of the above
6
The organized set of information that the individual carries in her or his head about what the general expectation and attitudes of the social group are is called
A)minding.
B)looking glass self.
C)generalized other.
D)exaggerating.
7
Mead believed that the best way to do research was by
A)conducting surveys.
B)assuming the presence of universal truth.
C)being a participant-observer.
D)all of the above
8
Mead believed that the self can be impacted by
A)the comments others make about us.
B)the things we tell ourselves.
C)the thoughts we choose to entertain.
D)all of the above
9
The biggest problem with Mead's theory is that
A)it suffers from trying to do too much.
B)it is too clear in the way it allows you to explain different events.
C)it accurately explains psychotic behavior.
D)none of the above
10
Based on Mead's discussion of the generalized other, which of the following statements is true?
A)There is no "me" at birth, it is formed through continual symbolic interaction.
B)The "I" is more important than the "me" in forming our sense of self.
C)The generalized other is really who we are, we just don't understand what Mead is saying.
D)Societal expectations have little impact on who we think we are.
11
Mead suggests that good research for symbolic interactionists is that of participant-observer. What does she mean?
A)That good researchers should stay as far away as possible from their subjects.
B)That good researchers try to change behavior that is foreign to their own as quickly as possible.
C)Reality is constructed by society and individuals will fall prey regardless of their choices.
D)A researcher should adopt the stance of an interested but ignorant visitor in order to understand how people interpret the world.
12
According to symbolic interactionists, human beings differ from animals
A)because humans show greater affection than animals.
B)because human beings have the ability to take the role of the other.
C)because humans are only proactive and not reactive like animals.
D)all of the above
13
The process of naming is important to understanding symbolic interactionists because
A)we can only understand things we have a name for.
B)words can confine us by how many we know.
C)words have a default assumption that influences how we interpret the world.
D)all of the above.
14
Griffin uses which movie to explain his concept of symbolic interaction?
A)Forrest Gump
B)Nell
C)The Horse Whisperer
D)None of the above
15
Based on your understanding of Mead's theory, which of the following statements is accurate?
A)There isn't really much difference between the way that animals and humans think.
B)Once people define a situation as real, its consequences become real.
C)The act of naming something has little impact on how we behave toward it.
D)All of the above.
16
Mead believed that the true test of any theory was whether or not it was useful in solving complex social problems.
A)True
B)False
17
Symbolic interactionism is based on the principles of meaning, language and thought.
A)True
B)False
18
Blumer assumes that language and subsequent meaning is inherent in objects.
A)True
B)False
19
Minding is the process of choosing the best words for a situation.
A)True
B)False
20
Mead's concept of the looking glass self means that we gain a sense of who we are by looking at ourselves through someone else's eyes.
A)True
B)False





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