Question 1

The author of your text states that "social perspectives on the self are constructed and variable." What does that statement mean? Give examples of how social perspectives on the self are constructed, and how those perspectives are variable.

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Question 2

An example of this area could be when others may see that we are insecure even though we think we've hidden that well. Others may also recognize needs or feelings that we haven't acknowledged to ourselves.

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A)   blind
B)   open
C)   hidden
D)   known
E)   unknownF) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

Mothers are more likely than fathers to challenge children and encourage them to achieve more.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Anxious/Ambivalent attachment style

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Question 5

Nikki believes that she is lovable and that people are loving and can be trusted. Nikki has a(n)  ____ attachment style.

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A)   secure
B)   fearful
C)   dismissive
D)   anxious-ambivalent
E)   none of theseF) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

All of the following are guidelines for improving self-concept except:

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A)   make a firm commitment to personal growth
B)   gain and use knowledge to support personal growth
C)   set goals that are realistic and fair
D)   seek contexts that support personal change
E)   make a social comparisons.F) B) and C)
G) B) and D) D

Question 7

Today, as our society struggles with changes in women, men, and families, the ideals of manhood are being revised yet again.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Irene observes that on the most-recent test in her engineering class, only two students out of 60 earned higher scores than she did. She concludes that she is smarter than most of the others in class, at least in the subject of engineering. This is an example of a(n) :

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

Question 9

Discuss the role of parents in socializing children. Name three differences on how fathers and mothers differ in the way they socialize with their children.

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Fathers are more likely to challenge, to...

Question 10

Self-disclosure necessarily involves risks, such as the risk that others will not accept what we reveal or that they might use it against us.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Direct definitions, self-fulfilling prophecies, attachment styles, and identity scripts are all family influences on self-concept.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Homophobia or fear of homosexuals is particularly pronounced in the working class.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Teachers, peers, and family members are all examples of particular others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

"A good education is the key to success" is an example of identity scripts.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

It is important to gain access to information in our blind and unknown areas. One way to do this is to expand our experiences by entering unfamiliar situations, trying novel things, and experimenting with new kinds of communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

____ were the first to use the term "white" to describe a racial group in the area that is now the United States.

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A)   Europeans when they colonized the United States
B)   Native Americans when they first encountered white people
C)   Slave owners in the eighteenth century
D)   Africans in the eighteenth century when they were brought to the U.S.
E)   Historians writing in the nineteenth centuryF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

Researchers found that people who are highly anxious about attachments are less likely to have relationship problems in collectivist cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 18

Many scholars argue that race:

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A)   can be determined scientifically through DNA testing.
B)   is a valid means of defining individual and group identities.
C)   is a socially constructed category.
D)   explains differences in scores on intelligence tests.
E)   is easy to measure.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C) C

Question 19

All of the following are panes of Johari Window EXCEPT:

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A)   open
B)   blind
C)   hidden
D)   known
E)   unknownF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 20

Compare and contrast the four different styles of attachments and illustrate each style with an example. In your response, be sure to define attachment styles.

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Attachment styles are patterns of parent...

Exam 2: Communication and Personal Identity

The author of your text states that "social perspectives on the self are constructed and variable." What does that statement mean? Give examples of how social perspectives on the self are constructed, and how those perspectives are variable.

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An example of this area could be when others may see that we are insecure even though we think we've hidden that well. Others may also recognize needs or feelings that we haven't acknowledged to ourselves.

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Mothers are more likely than fathers to challenge children and encourage them to achieve more.

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Anxious/Ambivalent attachment style

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Nikki believes that she is lovable and that people are loving and can be trusted. Nikki has a(n) ____ attachment style.

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All of the following are guidelines for improving self-concept except:

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Today, as our society struggles with changes in women, men, and families, the ideals of manhood are being revised yet again.

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Irene observes that on the most-recent test in her engineering class, only two students out of 60 earned higher scores than she did. She concludes that she is smarter than most of the others in class, at least in the subject of engineering. This is an example of a(n) :

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Discuss the role of parents in socializing children. Name three differences on how fathers and mothers differ in the way they socialize with their children.

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Self-disclosure necessarily involves risks, such as the risk that others will not accept what we reveal or that they might use it against us.

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Direct definitions, self-fulfilling prophecies, attachment styles, and identity scripts are all family influences on self-concept.

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Homophobia or fear of homosexuals is particularly pronounced in the working class.

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Teachers, peers, and family members are all examples of particular others.

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"A good education is the key to success" is an example of identity scripts.

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It is important to gain access to information in our blind and unknown areas. One way to do this is to expand our experiences by entering unfamiliar situations, trying novel things, and experimenting with new kinds of communication.

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____ were the first to use the term "white" to describe a racial group in the area that is now the United States.

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Researchers found that people who are highly anxious about attachments are less likely to have relationship problems in collectivist cultures.

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Many scholars argue that race:

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All of the following are panes of Johari Window EXCEPT:

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Compare and contrast the four different styles of attachments and illustrate each style with an example. In your response, be sure to define attachment styles.

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