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Question 1

What part of the self-concept is mastery?

A.the self

B.self-identities

C.self-evaluations

D.self indication

Question 2
According to Mead, which aspect of our self is out in public, constantly processing new information related to the self?

A.the "I"

B.the "Me"

C.self-concept

D.self indication

Question 3
Being a Canadian applies to which aspect of our identity?

A.social categories

B.role identities

C.personal characteristics

D.self attitudes

Question 4
According to identity theory, how does society impact our sense of self?

A.Society provides roles by which we form our identity.

B.Peopledevelop identities based on their positions in society.

C.We change our identities based on our interactions with people in society.

D.all of the above

Question 5
Which theory examines the role of emotions in identity processes?

A.identity theory

B.affect control theory

C.dramaturgy

D.emotional management theory

Question 6
Which theory is primarily associated with presentation of identities?

A.identity theory

B.affect control theory

C.dramaturgy

D.emotional management theory

Question 7
According to dramaturgical sociology, what area of identity is associated with hanging out with friends while watching television?

A.front stage

B.back stage

C.performance stage

D.informal groups

Question 8
Which of the following has the strongest impact on self-esteem?

A.social comparisons

B.reflected appraisals

C.psychological centrality

D.self-perceptions

Question 9
What is the best way to build a child's sense of mastery or efficacy?

A.personal accomplishments

B.vicarious experience

C.verbal persuasion

D.emotional arousal

Question 10
What category is most often used among modern college students taking the Twenty-Statements Test?

A.physical self

B.social self

C.reflective self

D.oceanic self

Question 11
Which of the following groups report the lowest levels of self-esteem?

A.poor children

B.middle-class children

C.poor adolescents

D.middle-class adolescents

Question 12
How did Joanne Nagel explain the increase in the number of people identifying themselves as "American Indian" when the birth rates stayed the same?

A.Legal changes made scholarships more available to American Indians.

B.The development of the "Red Power" movement shifted negative stereotypes of Indians.

C.Urbanization made it easier for people to find and interact with other people that had some American-Indian heritage.
D.all of the above

Question 13
According to social identity theory, when do we allow our group memberships to influence our own behavior and judge other people's behavior?

A.When laws make it necessary.

B.When our group membership is relevant during a social interaction.

C.When we are not allowed to use our group membership as part of our self-presentation.

D.Our group memberships never influence our behavior and judgments of others.

Question 14

According to social identity theory, which of the following social situations would make your identity as a democratic leader on campus most relevant?

A.In a sociology class.

B.At a Young Republicans rally.

C.At home with your family.

D.In your dorm room.

Question 15
The use of narratives and personal-stories is important to the process of:

A.symbolic interaction process

B.identity control theory

C.impression management

D.all of the above

Question 16
The core principle of identity control theory is:

A.thatself consistency is key to reaffirming identity

B.we are constantly seeking confirmation of self identity
C.changes in our identity are small and gradual

D.all of the above

Question 17
According to Erving Goffman, impression management is the process of:

A.impressing one's personality upon a boss or manager

B.managing one's impressions of others

C.managing one's emotions, demeanor and behavior to give a certain impression to others

D.none of the above

Question 18
According to Khanna and Johnson (2010), biracial individuals use a variety of strategies to "do race" including

A.verbal identification

B.selective disclosure

C.use of cultural symbols

D.all of the above

Question 19
According to Patricia Adler and Peter Adler, the "gloried self"

A.is what we experience when we are truly loved by someone

B.arises when individuals become the focus of media attention and achieve celebrity status

C.results when individuals achieve their life goals

D.none of the above

Question 20
Patricia Adler and Peter Adler found that that the athletes they studied paid a price for becoming gloried in the form of

A.self-narrowing

B.loss of free time

C.self-aggrandizement

D.none of the above