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1

According to ________, the self develops as children acquire language and start taking the role of the other in their play activities.
A)Wundt
B)Mead
C)James
D)Bem
2

While Mead focused on cognitive factors and how the self develops, _______ focused on the mature self and its affective or emotional aspects.
A)Milgram
B)Carver
C)Bem
D)James
3

The way in which people direct and control their own behavior is _________.
A)self-regulation
B)self-direction
C)self-concept
D)none of the above
4

High public self-conscious individuals are more concerned about their physical appearance and are more likely to judge others based upon their __________.
A)ability to set goals
B)intelligence
C)assertiveness
D)none of the above
5

The scandal of Watergate creating a public distrust for politicians is an example of _____________.
A)cultural changes reflecting attitudinal changes
B)attitudinal changes reflecting cultural changes
C)both a and b
D)none of the above
6

When people become upset and give in to their immediate impulses to make themselves feel better, they are experiencing _____________.
A)public emotions
B)negative emotions
C)positive emotions
D)none of the above
7

If a culture emphasizes distinctions between women and men, it is encouraging children to learn ______________.
A)parental ideals
B)gender schemas
C)androgynous ideas
D)all of the above
8

Gender socialization in North American culture has been described as fostering the construction of an independent self-concept among males and a ______________ self-concept among females.
A)relational
B)friendly
C)independent
D)intelligent
9

Which of the following would more likely be a characteristic of an individualistic culture?
A)group harmony
B)self rewards
C)self goals
D)both b and c
10

An example of a behavior that can temporarily reduce negative self-awareness and depression is _____________.
A)drinking
B)binge eating
C)using drugs
D)all of the above
11

It appears that people who perceive their lot in life in an optimistic way, view themselves with ___________.
A)high self-esteem
B)low self-esteem
C)high monetary value
D)low monetary value
12

The process of seeking out and interpreting situations so as to attain a positive view of one's self is _____________.
A)self-concept
B)self-indulgence
C)self-enhancement
D)self-induced ideals
13

The idea that the need for self-enhancement and the need for self-verification act as checks and balances on one another was introduced by __________.
A)Epstein and Morling
B)Freud
C)Bem
D)None of the above
14

The "dark side" to high self-esteem is _____________.
A)aggressive behavior when one's favorable self-assessments are challenged
B)allowing people to walk-all-over you because high self-esteem forbids you to challenge others
C)less risk taking
D)all of the above
15

An individual's sense of personal identification with a particular ethnic group is _____________.
A)group-self
B)group-identity
C)ethnic-self
D)none of the above







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