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Self-schemas can bias our memory.
Self-schemas can bias our memory.
True (A)
Low self-clarity is associated with higher reflection and more rumination.
Low self-clarity is associated with higher reflection and more rumination.
False (B)
High self-clarity is associated with higher self-esteem and more self-compassion.
High self-clarity is associated with higher self-esteem and more self-compassion.
True (A)
View of self can vary by culture and is often measured with questionnaires.
View of self can vary by culture and is often measured with questionnaires.
Women are higher in collective interdependence.
Women are higher in collective interdependence.
Introspection is the process of looking inward and examining one's own thoughts and feelings.
Introspection is the process of looking inward and examining one's own thoughts and feelings.
Self-awareness theory suggests that when people focus on themselves, they evaluate and compare their behavior with their internal standards.
Self-awareness theory suggests that when people focus on themselves, they evaluate and compare their behavior with their internal standards.
True or false: Self-concept refers to the beliefs people have about their personal attributes?
True or false: Self-concept refers to the beliefs people have about their personal attributes?
True or false: Self-recognition in humans typically develops between 18-24 months of age?
True or false: Self-recognition in humans typically develops between 18-24 months of age?
True or false: Self-schemas are an organized body of knowledge about others that influences what people notice, think, and remember?
True or false: Self-schemas are an organized body of knowledge about others that influences what people notice, think, and remember?
True or false: Self-esteem refers to the overall set of beliefs that people have about their personal attributes?
True or false: Self-esteem refers to the overall set of beliefs that people have about their personal attributes?
True or false: Non-human animals have shown awareness of self through the mirror test?
True or false: Non-human animals have shown awareness of self through the mirror test?
True or false: Adolescents typically place less emphasis on physical characteristics and more on emotional and social aspects when describing their self-concept?
True or false: Adolescents typically place less emphasis on physical characteristics and more on emotional and social aspects when describing their self-concept?
True or false: Self-control is considered an executive function of the self?
True or false: Self-control is considered an executive function of the self?
Self-control is our ability to subdue immediate desires to achieve long-term goals.
Self-control is our ability to subdue immediate desires to achieve long-term goals.
Thought suppression is an effective strategy for regulating behavior.
Thought suppression is an effective strategy for regulating behavior.
Implementation intentions involve making specific plans to fulfill a goal and avoid temptation.
Implementation intentions involve making specific plans to fulfill a goal and avoid temptation.
Downward social comparison involves comparing ourselves with people who are worse than us in a particular trait or ability.
Downward social comparison involves comparing ourselves with people who are worse than us in a particular trait or ability.
Upward social comparison can be threatening to self-esteem.
Upward social comparison can be threatening to self-esteem.
Sociometer theory suggests that self-esteem monitors the extent to which we are accepted or rejected by others.
Sociometer theory suggests that self-esteem monitors the extent to which we are accepted or rejected by others.
Consciousness is self-reflexive.
Consciousness is self-reflexive.
Self-enhancement involves having an unrealistically positive view of oneself.
Self-enhancement involves having an unrealistically positive view of oneself.
Cultural differences in self-awareness suggest that collectivistic people tend to have an outsider perspective on the self.
Cultural differences in self-awareness suggest that collectivistic people tend to have an outsider perspective on the self.
Collectivist cultures tend to display self-effacement rather than self-enhancement.
Collectivist cultures tend to display self-effacement rather than self-enhancement.
In Heine et al.'s (2008) study, Canadians were more likely to cheat when a mirror was present.
In Heine et al.'s (2008) study, Canadians were more likely to cheat when a mirror was present.
Self-verification theory suggests that people have a need to seek confirmation of their self-concept, regardless of whether it is positive or negative.
Self-verification theory suggests that people have a need to seek confirmation of their self-concept, regardless of whether it is positive or negative.
According to self-perception theory, when attitudes are weak and feelings are ambiguous, we infer these states by observing our behavior and the situation in which it occurs.
According to self-perception theory, when attitudes are weak and feelings are ambiguous, we infer these states by observing our behavior and the situation in which it occurs.
Intrinsic motivation is associated with better academic performance.
Intrinsic motivation is associated with better academic performance.
The overjustification effect occurs when adding extrinsic motivation undermines intrinsic motivation.
The overjustification effect occurs when adding extrinsic motivation undermines intrinsic motivation.
The looking-glass self theory suggests that we see ourselves through the eyes of other people and incorporate their views into our self-concept.
The looking-glass self theory suggests that we see ourselves through the eyes of other people and incorporate their views into our self-concept.
Social comparison theory states that we learn about our own abilities and attitudes by comparing ourselves with other people.
Social comparison theory states that we learn about our own abilities and attitudes by comparing ourselves with other people.
