Question

In an experiment by Schmitt, Sylvia, and Branscombe, women learned that they had themselves performed very poorly but that another woman in the group had performed well. When the woman were also told that the research was designed to compare the scores of men and women,

Select one:

A. the women experienced low self-esteem.

B. the women experienced high self-esteem.

C. the women focused on the successful performance of the other women to create positive social identity.

D. the women focused on the successful performance of the other women and experienced lower self-esteem.

The idea of Social exchange is based on which pair of assumptions?

Select one:

A. Human beings are selfish by nature and seek outcomes that only benefit their desires

B. Individuals are interdependent and prefer to develop relationships that result in positive outcomes

C. People in close, personal relationships are generally free of conflict and achieve greater satisfaction in life

D. None of the above

Social support has been found to improve

Select one:

A. only mental but not physical health.

B. only physical but not mental health.

C. both physical and mental health.

D. our ability to solve complex problems.

Which of the following are benefits of social groups?

Select one:

A. Social support and Anxiety reduction

B. Productivity and Survival

C. Belonging and Positive self-esteem

D. All of the above

Richard has been working at his job for about five years. During that time he has seen other employees be promoted ahead of him, even though he does not believe they are more deserving. Richard is likely experiencing which of the following?

Select one:

A. Egoistic relative deprivation.

B. Ostracism.

C. Fraternalistic relative deprivation.

D. Egoistic social identity.

It has been proposed that self-esteem increases when

Select one:

A. we experience relative deprivation.

B. we experience group cohesion.

C. we feel accepted by others.

D. we are unable to meet task goals.

In Stanley Schachter's studies of anxiety,

Select one:

A. participants preferred to wait with others who were undergoing the same severe shock.

B. participants preferred to wait with others undergoing a less severe shock.

C. participants preferred to wait with others who had already experienced the shocks.

D. participants preferred to wait with others who had not yet experienced the shocks.

According to the principles of social comparison,

Select one:

A. we focus on others to gain status.

B. we focus on others to increase belonging.

C. we focus on others to learn about our abilities and opinions.

D. we focus on others to make them like us.

Francine frequently talks about how much more attractive she is than the other people she knows. This makes her feel better about herself. Francine is engaging in

Select one:

A. social identity enhancement.

B. upward social comparison.

C. downward social comparison.

D. social performance enhancement.

According to research, people who feel that they have adequate social support report having __________ and being __________.

Select one:

A. greater desire to work; more proactive

B. fewer psychological problems; happier

C. an expansive professional network; more accomplished in their careers

D. an increased appetite; slightly overweight

Answer 1

1) C

The women pointed out that they have performed poorly but also mentioned about other women who did well in order to create positive social identity

2) B

The social exchange is based on philosophy that human beings are interdependent and prefer to develop relationships

3) C

Social support helps to improve both mental and physical health through constant interaction and guidance from each other

4) D

The social group help in support, increase productivity, build positive self esteem etc.