4.5 Perceiving and Presenting Self

Multiple Choice

What is self-concept defined as?

• The overall idea of who we think we are

• The judgments we make about ourselves

• The ability to perform specific tasks

• The confidence in our abilities

Multiple Choice

How do personal traits and group memberships contribute to the formation of self-concept?

• Personal traits define our self-concept, while group memberships have no effect.

• Group memberships are the only factor in self-concept formation.

• Both personal traits and group memberships shape our self-concept.

• Self-concept is only formed by comparing ourselves to others.

Multiple Choice

Self-concept is formed through...

• How others react to us and comparing ourselves to others

• Our academic achievements only

• Self-esteem and self-efficacy exclusively

• Only through personal reflection

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an example of the looking-glass self influencing how a person forms their self-concept?

• A student feels confident because classmates often compliment their presentation skills.

• A teen believes they are awkward after noticing people laugh when they speak.

• A child enjoys drawing because it helps them relax and express creativity, even when no one else sees their artwork.

• An employee feels unsuccessful after a supervisor criticizes their work during a meeting.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about self-esteem is correct?

• Self-esteem is only about how others see us.

• Self-esteem is the judgments we make about our self-concept.

• Self-esteem never changes throughout our lives.

• Self-esteem is unrelated to our qualities.

Multiple Choice

Which BEST describes a key characteristic of self-esteem?

• It varies in different areas of our lives

• It remains constant across all areas of our lives

• It is solely determined by others' opinions

• It is unchangeable once formed

Multiple Choice

How is self-efficacy different from general self-confidence?

• Self-efficacy is task-specific while self-confidence is more general

• Self-efficacy is about general abilities while self-confidence is task-specific

• They are identical concepts with different names

• Self-efficacy relates only to academic performance

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT an element that works together to create a cycle in how we see ourselves

• Self-concept

• Self-esteem

• Self-efficacy

• Self-criticism