Chapter 13 Social Cognitive Processes

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Chapter 15 – Social Cognitive Processes

1. The self has two aspects. The “I” aspect is: A. A set of theories about how the “I” is perceived B. A self-theory C. An active agent D. Represented in self-concepts E. All of the above

2. A self-schema is all of the following EXCEPT: A. Consists of interconnected knowledge structures B. An influence on future experiences C. A highly accessible personal construct used in encoding new information D. An objective description of the individual E. Founded early in life but changing over time

3. Which of the following psychologists reconsidered transference, conceptualizing it from a social cognitive point of view? A. Andersen B. Seligman C. Cattell D. Markus E. Dweck

4. In their study examining self-perceived consistency in conscientiousness in college students, Mischel and Shoda (1995) found that: A. Students who were conscientious about keeping appointments were generally conscientious about washing dishes B. College students have less self-perceived consistency than do professors C. Students who perceive themselves to be more consistent are actually less consistent D. A and C E. None of the above

5. Jack is a tennis-playing 10-year-old. “Self as son” is one of Jack’s: A. Self-concepts B. Possible selves C. Current selves D. Past selves E. Working selves

6. The pursuit of self-esteem can be costly because: A. People with high self-esteem have less accurate self-images than those with low self- esteem. B. People with low self-esteem seem to function better than do people with high self-esteem. C. It can lead people to focus too much on themselves. D. It can lead people to focus too much on interpersonal relationships. E. High self-esteem can lead to hostility and aggression.

7. Pride is maximized when: A. Achievement outcomes are ascribed internally Chapter 13 2

B. Achievement outcomes are ascribed externally C. Negative outcomes are ascribed internally D. A and C E. B and C

8. Which of the following is NOT true of entity theorists? A. They choose goals motivated by the desire to increase their competence. B. They are more likely to have a helpless orientation C. They see their intelligence as a fixed trait D. They are motivated by the desire to gain approval about their competence. E. All of the above are true of entity theorists.

Answers: 1. C 2. D 3. A 4. E 5. B 6. C 7. A 8. A