Module 4.6c Quiz

Madison knows that there is an internal organizer of her thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Madison has a sense of

• self-esteem.

• self.

• self-efficacy.

• self-serving bias.

Which of the following is an example of self-efficacy?

• Manuela believes she is better than others.

• Abraham believes he is a good person.

• Rasheed believes that he is a competent skater.

• Igor maintains his optimism despite doing poorly in his math class.

Nigel, who believes that he is a good person, has high self- worth; Jinella, who believes she is not good enough, has poor self-worth. Which of the following statements draws logical and objective conclusions about Nigel and Jinella?

• Because he has higher self-efficacy than Jinella, Nigel likely is more outgoing than Jinella.

• Because he has higher self-esteem than Jinella, Nigel likely is happier than Jinella.

• Because he has higher narcissism than Jinella, Nigel likely responds aggressively to threats to his competence.

• Because he has higher collectivism than Jinella, Nigel likely seeks other people’s support more often than Jinella.

Jean thinks she is a special person and hopes to become famous. Her friends describe her as self-absorbed and materialistic. Jean is exhibiting

• a self-serving bias.

• secure self-esteem.

• narcissism.

• the spotlight effect.

Timothy is from an individualist culture. Which of the following is most likely to be true about Timothy?

• He would choose a career based on his personal interests and goals.

• He would view his life task as fitting in and maintaining connections.

• He would strive to develop a few close and enduring relationships.

• He would focus on his duty to his family.

Karl was late to his interview because he left the house late and got lost. If Karl exhibits the self-serving bias, which of the following statements will he use to explain his lateness?

• “I thought I knew where I was going, but I got lost.”

• “I spent too much time trying to find a tie that matched this shirt.”

• “There were too many cars on the road today, which made me late.”

• “Sometimes I procrastinate and do not leave enough time to get places.”