Deck 2: Considering Self

Question 1

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-The public self you want others to see and know.

A) attachment anxiety
B) attachment avoidance
C) culture
D) dismissive attachment
E) embarrassment
F) face
G) fearful attachment
H) gender
I) interpersonal process model of intimacy
J) intimacy
K) looking-glass self
L) mask
M) preoccupied attachment
N) secure attachment
O) self
P) self-awareness
Q) self-concept
R) self-disclosure
S) self-discrepancy theory
T) self-esteem
U) self-fulfilling prophecies
V) social comparison
W) social penetration theory
X) warranting value

Answer 1

F

Question 2

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-The ability to view yourself as a unique person distinct from your surrounding environment.

A) attachment anxiety
B) attachment avoidance
C) culture
D) dismissive attachment
E) embarrassment
F) face
G) fearful attachment
H) gender
I) interpersonal process model of intimacy
J) intimacy
K) looking-glass self
L) mask
M) preoccupied attachment
N) secure attachment
O) self
P) self-awareness
Q) self-concept
R) self-disclosure
S) self-discrepancy theory
T) self-esteem
U) self-fulfilling prophecies
V) social comparison
W) social penetration theory
X) warranting value

Answer 2

P

Question 3

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-The degree to which people fear rejection from their relationship partners.

A) attachment anxiety
B) attachment avoidance
C) culture
D) dismissive attachment
E) embarrassment
F) face
G) fearful attachment
H) gender
I) interpersonal process model of intimacy
J) intimacy
K) looking-glass self
L) mask
M) preoccupied attachment
N) secure attachment
O) self
P) self-awareness
Q) self-concept
R) self-disclosure
S) self-discrepancy theory
T) self-esteem
U) self-fulfilling prophecies
V) social comparison
W) social penetration theory
X) warranting value

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-The degree to which a person desires close interpersonal ties.

A) attachment anxiety
B) attachment avoidance
C) culture
D) dismissive attachment
E) embarrassment
F) face
G) fearful attachment
H) gender
I) interpersonal process model of intimacy
J) intimacy
K) looking-glass self
L) mask
M) preoccupied attachment
N) secure attachment
O) self
P) self-awareness
Q) self-concept
R) self-disclosure
S) self-discrepancy theory
T) self-esteem
U) self-fulfilling prophecies
V) social comparison
W) social penetration theory
X) warranting value

Question 5

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-Observing and assigning meaning to others' behaviors and comparing them against your own.

A) attachment anxiety
B) attachment avoidance
C) culture
D) dismissive attachment
E) embarrassment
F) face
G) fearful attachment
H) gender
I) interpersonal process model of intimacy
J) intimacy
K) looking-glass self
L) mask
M) preoccupied attachment
N) secure attachment
O) self
P) self-awareness
Q) self-concept
R) self-disclosure
S) self-discrepancy theory
T) self-esteem
U) self-fulfilling prophecies
V) social comparison
W) social penetration theory
X) warranting value

Question 6

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-Attachment style of a person who is high in both attachment anxiety and attachment avoidance.

A) attachment anxiety
B) attachment avoidance
C) culture
D) dismissive attachment
E) embarrassment
F) face
G) fearful attachment
H) gender
I) interpersonal process model of intimacy
J) intimacy
K) looking-glass self
L) mask
M) preoccupied attachment
N) secure attachment
O) self
P) self-awareness
Q) self-concept
R) self-disclosure
S) self-discrepancy theory
T) self-esteem
U) self-fulfilling prophecies
V) social comparison
W) social penetration theory
X) warranting value

Question 7

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-Tending to behave in ways that ensure that an interaction will unfold as you predicted.

A) attachment anxiety
B) attachment avoidance
C) culture
D) dismissive attachment
E) embarrassment
F) face
G) fearful attachment
H) gender
I) interpersonal process model of intimacy
J) intimacy
K) looking-glass self
L) mask
M) preoccupied attachment
N) secure attachment
O) self
P) self-awareness
Q) self-concept
R) self-disclosure
S) self-discrepancy theory
T) self-esteem
U) self-fulfilling prophecies
V) social comparison
W) social penetration theory
X) warranting value

Question 8

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-Comparing your ideal self and your ought self to determine your self-esteem.

A) attachment anxiety
B) attachment avoidance
C) culture
D) dismissive attachment
E) embarrassment
F) face
G) fearful attachment
H) gender
I) interpersonal process model of intimacy
J) intimacy
K) looking-glass self
L) mask
M) preoccupied attachment
N) secure attachment
O) self
P) self-awareness
Q) self-concept
R) self-disclosure
S) self-discrepancy theory
T) self-esteem
U) self-fulfilling prophecies
V) social comparison
W) social penetration theory
X) warranting value

Question 9

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-An evolving composite of self-awareness, self-concept, and self-esteem.

A) attachment anxiety
B) attachment avoidance
C) culture
D) dismissive attachment
E) embarrassment
F) face
G) fearful attachment
H) gender
I) interpersonal process model of intimacy
J) intimacy
K) looking-glass self
L) mask
M) preoccupied attachment
N) secure attachment
O) self
P) self-awareness
Q) self-concept
R) self-disclosure
S) self-discrepancy theory
T) self-esteem
U) self-fulfilling prophecies
V) social comparison
W) social penetration theory
X) warranting value

Question 10

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-The composite of social, psychological, and cultural attributes that characterize you as male or female.

A) attachment anxiety
B) attachment avoidance
C) culture
D) dismissive attachment
E) embarrassment
F) face
G) fearful attachment
H) gender
I) interpersonal process model of intimacy
J) intimacy
K) looking-glass self
L) mask
M) preoccupied attachment
N) secure attachment
O) self
P) self-awareness
Q) self-concept
R) self-disclosure
S) self-discrepancy theory
T) self-esteem
U) self-fulfilling prophecies
V) social comparison
W) social penetration theory
X) warranting value

Question 11

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-Attachment style of a person who is low in both attachment anxiety and attachment avoidance.

A) attachment anxiety
B) attachment avoidance
C) culture
D) dismissive attachment
E) embarrassment
F) face
G) fearful attachment
H) gender
I) interpersonal process model of intimacy
J) intimacy
K) looking-glass self
L) mask
M) preoccupied attachment
N) secure attachment
O) self
P) self-awareness
Q) self-concept
R) self-disclosure
S) self-discrepancy theory
T) self-esteem
U) self-fulfilling prophecies
V) social comparison
W) social penetration theory
X) warranting value

Question 12

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-Your overall perception of who you are.

A) attachment anxiety
B) attachment avoidance
C) culture
D) dismissive attachment
E) embarrassment
F) face
G) fearful attachment
H) gender
I) interpersonal process model of intimacy
J) intimacy
K) looking-glass self
L) mask
M) preoccupied attachment
N) secure attachment
O) self
P) self-awareness
Q) self-concept
R) self-disclosure
S) self-discrepancy theory
T) self-esteem
U) self-fulfilling prophecies
V) social comparison
W) social penetration theory
X) warranting value

Question 13

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-Feelings of shame, humiliation, and sadness as a result of losing face.

A) attachment anxiety
B) attachment avoidance
C) culture
D) dismissive attachment
E) embarrassment
F) face
G) fearful attachment
H) gender
I) interpersonal process model of intimacy
J) intimacy
K) looking-glass self
L) mask
M) preoccupied attachment
N) secure attachment
O) self
P) self-awareness
Q) self-concept
R) self-disclosure
S) self-discrepancy theory
T) self-esteem
U) self-fulfilling prophecies
V) social comparison
W) social penetration theory
X) warranting value

Question 14

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-The overall value, positive or negative, you assign your self.

A) attachment anxiety
B) attachment avoidance
C) culture
D) dismissive attachment
E) embarrassment
F) face
G) fearful attachment
H) gender
I) interpersonal process model of intimacy
J) intimacy
K) looking-glass self
L) mask
M) preoccupied attachment
N) secure attachment
O) self
P) self-awareness
Q) self-concept
R) self-disclosure
S) self-discrepancy theory
T) self-esteem
U) self-fulfilling prophecies
V) social comparison
W) social penetration theory
X) warranting value

Question 15

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-An established, coherent set of beliefs, attitudes, values, and practices shared by a large group of people.

A) attachment anxiety
B) attachment avoidance
C) culture
D) dismissive attachment
E) embarrassment
F) face
G) fearful attachment
H) gender
I) interpersonal process model of intimacy
J) intimacy
K) looking-glass self
L) mask
M) preoccupied attachment
N) secure attachment
O) self
P) self-awareness
Q) self-concept
R) self-disclosure
S) self-discrepancy theory
T) self-esteem
U) self-fulfilling prophecies
V) social comparison
W) social penetration theory
X) warranting value

Question 16

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-Defining your self-concept by thinking about how others see and evaluate you.

A) attachment anxiety
B) attachment avoidance
C) culture
D) dismissive attachment
E) embarrassment
F) face
G) fearful attachment
H) gender
I) interpersonal process model of intimacy
J) intimacy
K) looking-glass self
L) mask
M) preoccupied attachment
N) secure attachment
O) self
P) self-awareness
Q) self-concept
R) self-disclosure
S) self-discrepancy theory
T) self-esteem
U) self-fulfilling prophecies
V) social comparison
W) social penetration theory
X) warranting value

Question 17

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-A public self designed to hide your private self.

A) attachment anxiety
B) attachment avoidance
C) culture
D) dismissive attachment
E) embarrassment
F) face
G) fearful attachment
H) gender
I) interpersonal process model of intimacy
J) intimacy
K) looking-glass self
L) mask
M) preoccupied attachment
N) secure attachment
O) self
P) self-awareness
Q) self-concept
R) self-disclosure
S) self-discrepancy theory
T) self-esteem
U) self-fulfilling prophecies
V) social comparison
W) social penetration theory
X) warranting value

Question 18

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-The belief that we reveal ourselves in layers, like peeling away the layers of an onion.

A) attachment anxiety
B) attachment avoidance
C) culture
D) dismissive attachment
E) embarrassment
F) face
G) fearful attachment
H) gender
I) interpersonal process model of intimacy
J) intimacy
K) looking-glass self
L) mask
M) preoccupied attachment
N) secure attachment
O) self
P) self-awareness
Q) self-concept
R) self-disclosure
S) self-discrepancy theory
T) self-esteem
U) self-fulfilling prophecies
V) social comparison
W) social penetration theory
X) warranting value

Question 19

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-Revealing private information about your self to others.

A) attachment anxiety
B) attachment avoidance
C) culture
D) dismissive attachment
E) embarrassment
F) face
G) fearful attachment
H) gender
I) interpersonal process model of intimacy
J) intimacy
K) looking-glass self
L) mask
M) preoccupied attachment
N) secure attachment
O) self
P) self-awareness
Q) self-concept
R) self-disclosure
S) self-discrepancy theory
T) self-esteem
U) self-fulfilling prophecies
V) social comparison
W) social penetration theory
X) warranting value

Question 20

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-Attachment style of a person who is high in attachment anxiety yet low in attachment avoidance.

A) attachment anxiety
B) attachment avoidance
C) culture
D) dismissive attachment
E) embarrassment
F) face
G) fearful attachment
H) gender
I) interpersonal process model of intimacy
J) intimacy
K) looking-glass self
L) mask
M) preoccupied attachment
N) secure attachment
O) self
P) self-awareness
Q) self-concept
R) self-disclosure
S) self-discrepancy theory
T) self-esteem
U) self-fulfilling prophecies
V) social comparison
W) social penetration theory
X) warranting value

Question 21

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-Attachment style of a person who is low in attachment anxiety but high in attachment avoidance.

A) attachment anxiety
B) attachment avoidance
C) culture
D) dismissive attachment
E) embarrassment
F) face
G) fearful attachment
H) gender
I) interpersonal process model of intimacy
J) intimacy
K) looking-glass self
L) mask
M) preoccupied attachment
N) secure attachment
O) self
P) self-awareness
Q) self-concept
R) self-disclosure
S) self-discrepancy theory
T) self-esteem
U) self-fulfilling prophecies
V) social comparison
W) social penetration theory
X) warranting value

Question 22

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-Degree to which online information is supported by other people or evidence.

A) attachment anxiety
B) attachment avoidance
C) culture
D) dismissive attachment
E) embarrassment
F) face
G) fearful attachment
H) gender
I) interpersonal process model of intimacy
J) intimacy
K) looking-glass self
L) mask
M) preoccupied attachment
N) secure attachment
O) self
P) self-awareness
Q) self-concept
R) self-disclosure
S) self-discrepancy theory
T) self-esteem
U) self-fulfilling prophecies
V) social comparison
W) social penetration theory
X) warranting value

Question 23

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-The feeling of closeness or "union" that exists between you and your partner.

A) attachment anxiety
B) attachment avoidance
C) culture
D) dismissive attachment
E) embarrassment
F) face
G) fearful attachment
H) gender
I) interpersonal process model of intimacy
J) intimacy
K) looking-glass self
L) mask
M) preoccupied attachment
N) secure attachment
O) self
P) self-awareness
Q) self-concept
R) self-disclosure
S) self-discrepancy theory
T) self-esteem
U) self-fulfilling prophecies
V) social comparison
W) social penetration theory
X) warranting value

Question 24

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-The belief that the closeness we feel toward others is created through self-disclosure and the responsiveness of listeners to disclosure.

A) attachment anxiety
B) attachment avoidance
C) culture
D) dismissive attachment
E) embarrassment
F) face
G) fearful attachment
H) gender
I) interpersonal process model of intimacy
J) intimacy
K) looking-glass self
L) mask
M) preoccupied attachment
N) secure attachment
O) self
P) self-awareness
Q) self-concept
R) self-disclosure
S) self-discrepancy theory
T) self-esteem
U) self-fulfilling prophecies
V) social comparison
W) social penetration theory
X) warranting value

Question 25

Your "face" is the self you only show yourself.

Question 26

According to the Johari Window, the aspects of your self that are known to others but not to you are called the unknown area.

Question 27

Social penetration refers to the gradual process of shedding layers of the self and increasing physical intimacy in interpersonal relationships.

Question 28

Self-fulfilling prophecies can set both positive and negative events in motion.

Question 29

If a child and his or her caregiver have a close, affectionate, and secure relationship, the child is likely to learn a secure attachment style.

Question 30

People tend to disclose more quickly when interacting face-to-face than when interacting online.

Question 31

The self is formed in infancy and remains fairly static over time.

Question 32

Gender is a composite of attributes learned through socialization, beginning at birth and continuing within families.

Question 33

According to the social penetration theory, breadth refers to how personally or deeply you self-disclose.

Question 34

Cooley's concept of the looking-glass self suggests that you form your self-concept by closely examining and evaluating yourself.

Question 35

Gender refers to the biological state of having either male or female sexual organs.

Question 36

Your public self is synonymous with your face.

Question 37

If your ought self and ideal self are consistent with each other, you are likely to experience higher levels of happiness and self-esteem.

Question 38

If your relational partner feels unlovable and unworthy, he or she may be experiencing attachment anxiety.

Question 39

According to the social penetration theory, depth refers to the number of different aspects of self a relational partner reveals.

Question 40

Self-disclosure is necessary to start and develop your personal relationships.

Question 41

Self-awareness and self-esteem are synonymous.

Question 42

Intimacy refers to the degree of arousal one feels toward one's partner.

Question 43

According to the Interpersonal Process Model of Intimacy, closeness is based solely on your self-disclosure to others.

Question 44

Evaluative appraisals of your self are known as

A) attitudes.
B) values.
C) beliefs.
D) personal constructs.
E) reflected appraisals.

Question 45

If Mark has never had a long-term relationship because he reacts negatively to any perceived problem or "bump" in the relationship, what type of attachment style is Mark likely to have?

A) secure
B) none of the options is correct
C) fearful
D) dismissive
E) preoccupied

Question 46

If you perceive yourself as professionally capable and do well in a job interview as a result, your experience exemplifies

A) social comparison.
B) the looking-glass self.
C) self-discrepancy theory.
D) a self-fulfilling prophecy.
E) none of the options is correct

Question 47

People with high self-esteem tend to exhibit which of the following?

A) satisfaction in their personal relationships
B) leadership skills
C) academic ability
D) athleticism
E) all of the options are correct

Question 48

According to the Johari Window, what "quadrant" of the self is known both to others and to the self?

A) the unknown area
B) the known area
C) the hidden area
D) the public area
E) the blind area

Question 49

Your self-concept is shaped by

A) the labels others place on you.
B) your interactions with others.
C) your gender.
D) your family.
E) all of the options are correct

Question 50

Which of the following represents an appropriate amount of self-disclosure at the very beginning of a relationship?

A) little breadth and little depth
B) little breadth and great depth
C) great breadth and little depth
D) great breadth and great depth
E) none of the options is correct

Question 51

Which of the following patterns of self-disclosure commonly characterizes an intimate personal relationship?

A) little breadth and little depth
B) little breadth and great depth
C) great breadth and little depth
D) great breadth and great depth
E) none of the options is correct

Question 52

Kyle avoids close, long-term relationships, yet exhibits little anxiety. What attachment style best describes him?

A) secure attachment
B) dismissive attachment
C) preoccupied attachment
D) fearful attachment
E) none of the options is correct

Question 53

Which of the following statements best exemplifies the influence the looking-glass self has on your self-concept?

A) My mom tells me I am the best little boy in the world and I believe her.
B) I am a son and a student.
C) I think Olivia is the smartest student in the class besides me.
D) I am an extroverted people person.
E) none of the options is correct

Question 54

Which of the following is NOT typically a part of a female's lifelong gender socialization process?

A) femininity
B) sensitivity
C) nurturance
D) competitiveness
E) compassion

Question 55

Which of the following is a potential risk of self-disclosure?

A) It helps manage personal stress and anxiety.
B) It is irreversible.
C) It helps to develop relationships.
D) It increases psychological health.
E) none of the options is correct

Question 56

According to the Johari Window, what "quadrant" of the self is unknown to others but known to the self?

A) the open area
B) the blind area
C) the hidden area
D) the closed area
E) the unknown area

Question 57

Enduring principles that govern your behavior are called

A) attitudes.
B) values.
C) beliefs.
D) personal constructs.
E) masks.

Question 58

Which of the following characteristics is typical of a male's lifelong gender socialization process?

A) independence
B) competitiveness
C) assertiveness
D) masculinity
E) all of the options are correct

Question 59

Jacqueline fears rejection and worries that her boyfriend will leave her. What attachment style is she experiencing?

A) fearful attachment
B) secure attachment
C) dismissive attachment
D) preoccupied attachment
E) none of the options is correct

Question 60

If a Hollywood actor is gay but keeps his sexual orientation a secret, which strategy is he using to maintain his public self?

A) face
B) mask
C) hidden self
D) closed self
E) none of the options is correct

Question 61

When communicating online, you should

A) remain aware of your face.
B) remember that viewers tend to perceive you based upon your intended self-perception.
C) never present a mask.
D) never presume the gender of someone you are communicating with.
E) all of the options are correct

Question 62

Which of the following serves as an effective metaphor for the social penetration theory?

A) broccoli
B) asparagus
C) carrot
D) cucumber
E) onion

Question 63

According to the social penetration theory, at which layer is a person's attitudes, beliefs, and opinions disclosed?

A) the peripheral layer
B) the intermediate layer
C) the central layers
D) the outer layer
E) the innermost layer

Question 64

According to the social penetration theory, at which layer is a person's values, self-concept, and personality revealed?

A) the peripheral layer
B) the intermediate layer
C) the central layer
D) the outer layer
E) the innermost layer

Question 65

Mike shares intimate details about his romantic relationship with people he's just met. According to the Johari Window, Mike has a relatively large

A) ego.
B) blind area.
C) hidden area.
D) unknown area.
E) public area.

Question 66

A relational partner with a preoccupied attachment style may be characterized by

A) high anxiety.
B) low avoidance.
C) a desire for closeness.
D) a fear of rejection.
E) all of the options are correct

Question 67

According to the Johari Window, what "quadrant" of the self is unknown to others and the self?

A) the open area
B) the blind area
C) the hidden area
D) the closed area
E) the unknown self

Question 68

According to the social penetration theory, if someone is only comfortable disclosing his or her favorite foods, restaurants, bands, or hobbies, which layer of the self is shared?

A) peripheral layer
B) intermediate layer
C) core layer
D) central layer
E) external layer

Question 69

Self-concept can best be characterized as

A) perceptions we have about ourselves.
B) static, unchanging over time.
C) always positive.
D) always negative.
E) none of these options is correct

Question 70

The chapter's opening anecdote about Eric Staib illustrates what component of self-concept?

A) looking-glass self
B) social comparison
C) ideal self
D) ought self
E) none of the options is correct

Question 71

Our self-esteem is likely to

A) increase as we decrease differences between our ought and ideal selves.
B) decrease as we increase differences between our ought and ideal selves.
C) stay the same as long as we align our ought and ideal selves.
D) increase once we find our ideal self.
E) increase only if we live in an appearance-obsessed culture.

Question 72

While at the park with friends, Mia boasts about what a good gymnast she was when growing up. When she attempts to show off her cartwheel, she fails and falls to the ground. What is Mia likely to experience as a result?

A) individualism
B) losing face
C) embarrassment
D) both B and C are correct
E) none of the options is correct

Question 73

According to the social penetration theory, a person's age, sex, race, or ethnicity is represented by

A) the peripheral layer
B) the intermediate layer
C) the central layer
D) the outer layer
E) the innermost layer

Question 74

Culture can be defined as

A) the values held by a small group of people.
B) the collective sense of self shared by a large group of people.
C) your sexual orientation and age.
D) both A and B are correct
E) none of the options is correct

Question 75

Which of the following is NOT a usual characteristic of online masks?

A) Men are more likely to present themselves as expert.
B) Women are more likely to present themselves as expert.
C) Women are more likely to offer supportive messages.
D) Men are more likely to answer questions.
E) Women are more likely to make others feel welcome.

Question 76

What are some ways you can improve your self-disclosure?

A) Know your self.
B) Know others.
C) Be sensitive to cultural differences.
D) Gradually disclose intermediate and central aspects of your self.
E) all of the options are correct

Question 77

Which of the following is a common practice on social networking and dating sites?

A) selective self-presentation
B) using a mask
C) accentuating positive characteristics
D) gender swapping
E) all of the options are correct

Question 78

A self-fulfilling prophecy occurs when

A) thinking and believing decrease the likelihood of an event.
B) predictions lead you to behave in ways that ensure the predictions come true.
C) you fail to live up to the labels others place on you.
D) you fail to act as others expect.
E) none of the options is correct

Question 79

People with large hidden areas, as depicted in the Johari Window, typically

A) fear rejection.
B) do not want to learn about the people they interact with.
C) expect acceptance.
D) do not withhold aspects of themselves.
E) none of the options is correct

Question 80

Which of the following does NOT influence the self?

A) face
B) culture
C) family
D) gender
E) none of the options is correct