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What does the sociometer theory propose about self-esteem?
What does the sociometer theory propose about self-esteem?
- It helps individuals infer their attitudes through social interactions.
- Low self-esteem indicates social rejection. (correct)
- It serves as a buffer against the anxiety of mortality.
- It provides individuals with self-knowledge through introspection.
Which theory proposes that self-esteem buffers against mortality anxiety?
Which theory proposes that self-esteem buffers against mortality anxiety?
- Self-serving bias theory
- Self-perception theory
- Sociometer theory
- Terror management theory (correct)
What does the planning fallacy refer to?
What does the planning fallacy refer to?
- Underestimating one's coping abilities.
- Underestimating the costs and risks of future actions. (correct)
- Overestimating the emotional impact of future events.
- The tendency to attribute positive outcomes to internal factors.
Which cognitive processes contribute to individuals gaining self-knowledge?
Which cognitive processes contribute to individuals gaining self-knowledge?
What is the main characteristic of self-serving bias?
What is the main characteristic of self-serving bias?
Which theory suggests that individuals infer their attitudes and beliefs by observing their own behavior?
Which theory suggests that individuals infer their attitudes and beliefs by observing their own behavior?
Which type of processing is fast, automatic, and relies on heuristics and shortcuts?
Which type of processing is fast, automatic, and relies on heuristics and shortcuts?
What type of thinking involves careful analysis and reasoning according to the dual processing model?
What type of thinking involves careful analysis and reasoning according to the dual processing model?
Which concept involves activating specific associations or concepts in memory to influence subsequent thoughts and behaviors?
Which concept involves activating specific associations or concepts in memory to influence subsequent thoughts and behaviors?
What occurs when expectations about a person influence their behavior in a way that confirms those expectations?
What occurs when expectations about a person influence their behavior in a way that confirms those expectations?
Which type of simulation involves mentally imagining events or scenarios that can influence subsequent judgments and decisions?
Which type of simulation involves mentally imagining events or scenarios that can influence subsequent judgments and decisions?
What effect can priming with words related to elderly people have on behavior?
What effect can priming with words related to elderly people have on behavior?
What cognitive bias is described as relying heavily on the first piece of information encountered when making judgments or decisions?
What cognitive bias is described as relying heavily on the first piece of information encountered when making judgments or decisions?
Which memory phenomenon occurs when exposure to misleading information distorts memory of an event?
Which memory phenomenon occurs when exposure to misleading information distorts memory of an event?
What is a mental shortcut used to make judgments and decisions quickly and efficiently?
What is a mental shortcut used to make judgments and decisions quickly and efficiently?
Which heuristic involves judgments based on how well an event or person matches a prototype?
Which heuristic involves judgments based on how well an event or person matches a prototype?
What effect leads individuals to incorporate false details into their recollection of an event?
What effect leads individuals to incorporate false details into their recollection of an event?
In what situation does anchoring serve as a reference point for judgments and decisions?
In what situation does anchoring serve as a reference point for judgments and decisions?
What does self-perception theory suggest about attitudes and behaviors?
What does self-perception theory suggest about attitudes and behaviors?
What is external justification in the context of behavior attribution?
What is external justification in the context of behavior attribution?
What is overjustification in behavior attribution?
What is overjustification in behavior attribution?
In the Freedman Robot Study, what did agreeing to a small request lead participants to do?
In the Freedman Robot Study, what did agreeing to a small request lead participants to do?
How did the Stanford Prison Study demonstrate the influence of social roles?
How did the Stanford Prison Study demonstrate the influence of social roles?
What did Kitayama et al. find regarding cognitive dissonance in different cultures?
What did Kitayama et al. find regarding cognitive dissonance in different cultures?
Why is maintaining trust in science crucial according to Oreskes (2019)?
Why is maintaining trust in science crucial according to Oreskes (2019)?
What are trigger features and how do they relate to dual process theory?
What are trigger features and how do they relate to dual process theory?
How can upward social comparisons impact self-esteem?
How can upward social comparisons impact self-esteem?
What does the term 'self-schema' refer to?
What does the term 'self-schema' refer to?
Why do trigger features matter in understanding human responses?
Why do trigger features matter in understanding human responses?
What is the impact of downward social comparisons on self-esteem?
What is the impact of downward social comparisons on self-esteem?
