While completing a personality test, Craig comes to an item that asks him if he sees himself as shy and introverted. Craig reflects on some of his recent behavior
He reasons that since he generally does not talk much in class discussions and tends to avoid large parties, he must be shy and introverted. Which of the following strategies for self-knowledge is Craig using?
a. self-presentation
b. self-perception
c. self-esteem
d. self-enhancement
Answer: B
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Marvin started by stealing toys and candy from his classmates' backpacks when he was 7 . When he was 13 he stole a car to go for a joy ride. When he was 17 he was found guilty of setting fire to the school he attended because he was angry about being given detention by the principal. Marvin is demonstrating _______________ persistent antisocial behavior
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Which statement is TRUE with regard to the duration of a self-generated sleep/activity cycle? a. It is unreliable in most species, and dependably close to 24 hours only in primates. b. It is longer if the organism is normally active in the dark
c. It rarely varies from one individual to another, if at all. d. It is highly consistent in a given individual in a given environment.
Behaviorists would say that showing honest behavior is the result of situations interacting with our
a. central traits. b. ideal self. c. prior learning. d. instinctual drive for altruism.
Unlike barbiturates, benzodiazepines
a. act on GABA receptors. b. are used to treat anxiety. c. show a 100:1 ratio between lethal dosage and therapeutic dosage. d. are rarely prescribed by physicians. e. can prove fatal when combined with small amounts to ethyl alcohol.