Anne is a teenager attending junior high school in Washington, D.C. Anne attends a school where all her teachers have high expectations for student conduct. If Anne is typical of students in research conducted on this subject, we may expect Anne to have _
a. more adjustment problems
b. a higher level of achievement
c. a higher level of delinquency
d. lower self-esteem
Answer: b
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Wally is facing an important test and expects to do poorly. He is so anxious that he cannot concentrate or study effectively, but he figures that since he's going to do badly anyway, he shouldn't bother studying. This reasoning is an indication of Wally's __________.
A. self-esteem B. self-concept C. social reality D. social comparison
Which of the following refers to the tendency for individuals to underestimate the commonality of desirable traits and to overestimate their uniqueness?
a) The trait desirability tendency b) The false attribution effect c) The trait reversal effect d) The false uniqueness effect
Regarding perception, which of the following statements is TRUE?
a. Perception represents the brain's attempt to make sense of the information coming in through the senses. b. Perception is a reactive process. c. Perceptions always accurately reflect external reality. d. The area of perception that has captured the most research attention is auditory perception. e. Attention is the second step in perception.
When asked what they thought was the most important aspect of a child's social development, one sample of new parents said they hoped their child would
a. establish friendships with many peers. b. develop a sense of humor, including being able to laugh at oneself. c. show respect and obedience toward parents. d. develop a strong sense of morality.