Question 1

The views of ____ comprise the generalized other.

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A)   our family of origin
B)   society as a whole
C)   our peers in school
D)   a person with whom we have an I-It relationship
E)   the persons with whom we have the closest relationships

Question 2

Jenna believes that she doesn't have an aptitude for statistics, so doesn't put much effort into her statistics class. She performs poorly in the class, supporting her initial belief. This is an example of a(n) :

Accepted Answer

A)   reflected appraisal.
B)   direct definition.
C)   identity script.
D)   self-fulfilling prophecy.
E)   social comparison.

Question 3

All of the following are risks to self-disclosing communication except:

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A)   others may reject us
B)   others may think less of us
C)   others may violate our confidences
D)   others may increase closeness with us
E)   none of these

Question 4

"You are a very smart girl," Tammy tells her daughter. Tammy's statement is an example of a(n) :

Accepted Answer

A)   reflected appraisal.
B)   direct definition.
C)   identity script.
D)   self-fulfilling prophecy.
E)   social comparison.

Question 5

____ information is what we know about ourselves but choose not to reveal to most others.

Accepted Answer

A)   open
B)   blind
C)   hidden
D)   known
E)   unknown

Question 6

Psychologists define ____ as rules for living and identity.

Accepted Answer

A)   attachment styles
B)   identity scripts
C)   reflected appraisals
D)   social comparison
E)   none of these

Question 7

The ____ area contains information that others know about us but we don't know about ourselves.

Accepted Answer

A)   open
B)   blind
C)   hidden
D)   known
E)   unknown

Question 8

A key foundation for improving your self-concept is:

Accepted Answer

A)   setting difficult goals to attain.
B)   recognizing that the self is easy to transform.
C)   keeping ideas about change vague and abstract.
D)   knowing that you're the best you can be.
E)   accepting the self as in process.

Question 9

Where did the concept of "white people" come from?

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Researchers who have studied parents' interactions with children conclude that fathers and mothers typically contribute in unique and valuable ways to their children's development and self-esteem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Mothers spend more time that fathers with the children in caretaking activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Explain the concepts of self-sabotage.

Accepted Answer

for self-sabotage. Students could also d...

Question 13

Attachment styles are:

Accepted Answer

A)   ways we satisfy our needs for belonging.
B)   where an individual stops and the rest of the world begins.
C)   social standpoints such as race, class, and gender.
D)   parenting patterns that teach us who we are and how to approach relationships.
E)   communication styles we use in our relationships with others.

Question 14

Most psychologists believe that the basic identify scripts for our lives are formed before we even learn to talk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

This type of attachment are individuals tend to feel less hope, disclose less, and experience less satisfaction with relationships than people with other attachment styles.

Accepted Answer

A)   fearful
B)   anxious/ambivalent
C)   secure
D)   dismissive
E)   unknown

Question 16

According to your text, the author states that it is important to gain access to information in our blind and ____ areas

Accepted Answer

A)   blind
B)   open
C)   hidden
D)   known
E)   unknown

Question 17

Ego boundaries refer to:

Accepted Answer

A)   ways we satisfy our needs for belonging.
B)   where an individual stops and the rest of the world begins.
C)   social standpoints such as race, class, and gender.
D)   parenting patterns that teach us who we are and how to approach relationships.
E)   communication styles we use in our relationships with others.

Question 18

Compare and contrast the four different areas of the Johari window and illustrate each area with an example. In your response, be sure to define each area.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

Girls and women are expected to be caring, whereas boys and men are expected to be

Accepted Answer

A)   independent
B)   supportive
C)   cooperative
D)   self-assertive
E)   both independent and self-assertive

Question 20

The ____ area contains information that others know about us but we don't know about ourselves.

Accepted Answer

A)   open
B)   blind
C)   hidden
D)   known
E)   unknown

Exam 2: Communication and Personal Identity

Explain the concepts of self-sabotage.

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Psychologists define ____ as rules for living and identity.

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The views of ____ comprise the generalized other.

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Girls and women are expected to be caring, whereas boys and men are expected to be

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This type of attachment are individuals tend to feel less hope, disclose less, and experience less satisfaction with relationships than people with other attachment styles.

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All of the following are risks to self-disclosing communication except:

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Mothers spend more time that fathers with the children in caretaking activities.

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Jenna believes that she doesn't have an aptitude for statistics, so doesn't put much effort into her statistics class. She performs poorly in the class, supporting her initial belief. This is an example of a(n) :

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According to your text, the author states that it is important to gain access to information in our blind and ____ areas

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Researchers who have studied parents' interactions with children conclude that fathers and mothers typically contribute in unique and valuable ways to their children's development and self-esteem.

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____ information is what we know about ourselves but choose not to reveal to most others.

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Attachment styles are:

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A key foundation for improving your self-concept is:

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"You are a very smart girl," Tammy tells her daughter. Tammy's statement is an example of a(n) :

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The ____ area contains information that others know about us but we don't know about ourselves.

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Most psychologists believe that the basic identify scripts for our lives are formed before we even learn to talk.

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Ego boundaries refer to:

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The ____ area contains information that others know about us but we don't know about ourselves.

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Compare and contrast the four different areas of the Johari window and illustrate each area with an example. In your response, be sure to define each area.

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Where did the concept of "white people" come from?

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