Question 1

People's personal identities,and their various social identities,require them to be different people in different contexts.This results .

Accepted Answer

People's personal and social identities can vary across contexts, but they can still maintain a coherent self-definition that adapts to different situations.

Question 2

Juan is one of three Brazilian students currently attending a college in Indiana.His roommate,Eric,is one of several thousand Hoosiers attending the same college.As a result,Juan is to be aware of his racial status than Eric is of his at any given time.

Accepted Answer

Juan, being one of only three Brazilian students, is in a distinct minority, making him more conscious of his racial or ethnic status compared to Eric, who is among several thousand Hoosiers and thus in the majority.

Question 3

George has spent his entire life on the Hopi reservation where he was born.He has won a full scholarship to a large Eastern university.If George goes to the university,he will need to either emphasize his identity as a Native American or distance himself from that identity.If he chooses to emphasize his identity,his self-esteem will probably .

Accepted Answer

Emphasizing his identity as a Native American can provide George with a sense of belonging and community, which can enhance his self-esteem during the transition to college life.

Question 4

When Karen was recently asked to describe herself to her classmates,she spoke about being a student and a member of her class.She pointed out similarities and differences between herself and her fellow students Karen was primarily making comparisons.

Accepted Answer

Karen was making intragroup comparisons by discussing similarities and differences between herself and her fellow students within the same group (her class).

Question 5

Kayla has decided to get a body piercing.Her expectation is that she might well receive by from)her mom's mainstream friends.This will likely cause her to identify with .

Accepted Answer

Kayla's expectation is that she might face rejection from her mom's mainstream friends, which suggests that she might feel more closely identified with others who have a body piercing, as they too might have faced similar societal pressures and judgments. Option B is not correct as it suggests that she might feel accepted rather than rejected. Option C is not correct as she is unlikely to feel less closely identified with others at school just because she gets a body piercing. Option D is not correct as there is no mention of other kids being forced to give up their body piercing. Option E is also not correct as there is no mention of her reconsidering getting a piercing.

Question 6

In an interaction between two "Pats," Pat,when reminded of gender,is likely to show responses toward a person in need than the other Pat will when reminded of gender.

Accepted Answer

Research suggests that gender socialization often leads to women displaying more care-oriented behaviors and men displaying less of these behaviors when reminded of their gender norms.

Question 7

Individuals who are the object of prejudice and discrimination .

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

George was listening as a friend described him to someone else on the telephone.His friend's description included "Tall man,a psychologist,bicyclist" and similar terms.As a result,George is now probably thinking of himself in terms of .

Accepted Answer

The answer of George was listening as a friend described...

Question 9

The personal-social identity continuum recognizes that .

Accepted Answer

The personal-social identity continuum suggests that our self-perception can change based on the context or situation, meaning we may view ourselves differently depending on the circumstances.

Question 10

Judy has recently been reflecting about all of the positive personal and professional life changes she has experienced over the past decade.The MOST likely reason she is engaging in this reflection is because she .

Accepted Answer

Judy is reflecting on positive personal and professional changes she has experienced over the past decade. The most likely reason for this reflection is that she finds it gratifying to see improvement over time. This suggests that she is engaging in this reflection to boost her self-esteem and morale by acknowledging her progress and accomplishments.

Question 11

The personal identity .

Accepted Answer

The personal identity conceptualizes the self as a unique individual, distinguishing oneself from others based on personal characteristics, traits, and experiences.

Question 12

Suppose that we might expect to receive prejudice or disapproval for some aspect of ourselves.We may "play down" or subvert that aspect to the extent that .

Accepted Answer

If we expect prejudice or disapproval for some aspect of ourselves, we may choose to play it down or subvert it to the extent that we can hide it and are willing to hide it in order to avoid negative reactions from others.

Question 13

People tend to describe themselves in different ways under different circumstances.According to Mendoza-Denton's 2001)research,people who are given prompts that implied a particular social setting tend to describe themselves using terms.

Accepted Answer

Mendoza-Denton's research suggests that people describe themselves in ways that are contingent on the situation, meaning their self-descriptions change based on the social context implied by the prompts.

Question 14

Chris describes himself as liberal when thinking of himself as an American,but conservative when compared to other college students.These are comparisons.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

When Jeremy was recently asked to describe himself to his classmates,he spoke about being a member of the football team and how this helped to make his experiences different from those of other students in the class.Jeremy was primarily making comparisons.

Accepted Answer

Jeremy is making intergroup comparisons by highlighting how being part of the football team differentiates his experiences from those of other students, thus comparing his group (football team) with others.

Question 16

comparisons are based around attributes with ,but which are to from)group.

Accepted Answer

Intergroup comparisons involve contrasting attributes with members of another group, while sharing attributes with members of our own group.

Question 17

Our self-concept varies periodically because .

Accepted Answer

Our self-concept is composed of various aspects, such as our values, beliefs, personality traits, and roles, which we may not experience simultaneously. For instance, our self-concept as a student may be dominant during the academic year, but our self-concept as a friend, partner, or family member may become more salient during vacations or weekends. Therefore, our self-concept varies periodically based on the situational and contextual demands that activate different self-aspects. The other choices are either incomplete, inaccurate, or irrelevant to the question.

Question 18

In a Crandall study,binge-eating norms in sororities showed that individual members' bingeing habits could be predicted by .A conflict between these behaviors and personal values may initially arise because .

Accepted Answer

Individual members' bingeing habits could be predicted by knowing their best friends' eating habits, and a conflict may arise because we may be attached to a group before knowing all its norms.

Question 19

Recent research Simon,2004)has noted that linguistic cues can activate certain types of self- concepts.When other people describe us,nouns tend to activate while adjectives and verbs tend to activate .

Accepted Answer

According to the research noted, nouns tend to activate social identities (e.g. "student," "employee," "parent") while adjectives and verbs tend to activate personal identities (e.g. "hardworking," "kind," "helpful"). Therefore, the best choice is A: social identities; personal identities.

Question 20

Young has argued that an)may come as the result of an inconsistency between a core

Accepted Answer

Identity conflict is a core issue that can lead to homophobia.

Quiz 4: The Self: Answering the Question Who Am I