Topic 4-Self and Identity

According to self-perception theory, the attitudes people report depends on their:

• Tension level

• Perceived inconsistency

• Motivation

• Behaviour

Taking credit for success & denying blame for failures is self-serving attribution bias.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Narcissistic individuals are more prone to aggression in response to an ego threat.

• TRUE

• FALSE

We try to control the self we project. This is called:

• Impression management

• Oedipus syndrome

• Self control

• Identity management

People with high self-esteem are likely to engage in all of the following EXCEPT:

• Express a general positive attitude to life and others.

• Are likely to get involved in social activities.

• Volunteer to work on difficult projects

• Doubt their ability to perform difficult tasks.

___________ suggests that people derive part of their identity from groups to which they belong.

• Societal individuality theory

• Social identity theory

• Communal distinctiveness theory

• Community identity theory

If a person has high self-efficacy he/she is likely to:

• Believe that most tasks are difficult and confusing

• Ask for a lot of help in starting a difficult chore

• Believe they have the ability to complete the task.

• Feel that she/he lacks the skill necessary.

Memory plays an important role in self and identity.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Positive self-talk is:

• Bragging

• Self-defeating

• saying positive things about yourself to yourself

• Saying positive things about yourself to other people

An interdependent self-concept is attributable to:

• A strong, independent self-concept.

• Constructing one’s self-identity in relation to others.

• Achieved in adulthood.

• A competitive environment.