Question 1

"The self-fulfilling prophecy" refers to a phenomenon in which a person's sense of competence tends to rise or fall based on other people's expectations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

All of the following are barriers to self-awareness except _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   workflow interruptions
B)   stress
C)   self-reflection
D)   balancing work and family concerns

Question 3

Recent research suggests that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   people from independent cultures are more likely to believe that talking out loud is related to thinking
B)   people from interdependent cultures are more likely to believe that talking out loud is related to thinking
C)   people who talk out loud while they are thinking tend to score lower on emotional intelligence assessments
D)   people who don't talk out loud while they are thinking tend to perform more poorly on standardized tests

Question 4

Which of the following is not a part of thinking that is influenced by our self-concept?

Accepted Answer

A)   attention
B)   memory
C)   interpretations
D)   all of the above are influenced by our self-concept

Question 5

Managers of meaning _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   accept that the world consists of facts,concrete realities,and real events
B)   realize that human beings interpret facts,concrete realities,and events through the filters of their cultures,organization,and self-concepts
C)   take seriously the critical role they play in helping others interpret facts and events
D)   all of the above

Question 6

Social psychologists Lockwood and Kunda have found that comparing oneself to a superstar may _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   cause us to feel discouraged
B)   encourage us to accomplish great things
C)   highlight our own failures and shortcomings
D)   all of the above

Question 7

Which of the following terms refers to the desire or need to manage one's identity in ways that enable a person to live in two or more social worlds or identity groups simultaneously?

Accepted Answer

A)   "double consciousness"
B)   "biculturalism"
C)   "multiple selves"
D)   all of the above

Question 8

The willingness and ability to be attentive to social and interpersonal cues and to adapt one's behavior to these cues is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   self-monitoring
B)   self-improvement
C)   self-fulfilling prophecy
D)   none of the above

Question 9

In independent cultures,feelings of self-worth come from _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   being able to express oneself
B)   fitting in with the group
C)   creating harmony within the family
D)   attending the needs of others

Question 10

In a collectivist culture,the "public self" tends to be more developed and complex than the "private self.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In their managerial behavior,expansive executives tend to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   be beneficial for their organizations
B)   obtain their sense of self worth primarily from their unconscious needs for control,mastery,and professional success
C)   take appropriate risks
D)   delegate effectively

Question 12

A culture that emphasizes interdependence with others is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   collectivist
B)   capitalist
C)   individualistic
D)   competitive

Question 13

What is a "bricoleur" and why is it important to think like a bricoleur today ?

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Scholar Aida Hurtado says the advantages of having multiple selves include_____.

Accepted Answer

A)   reaping the unique knowledge gained by memberships in multiple groups
B)   the freedom gained by being able to "rise above the restrictions defined by these memberships"
C)   the value of being able to bring both an insider's and outsider's perspective to one's multiple groups
D)   all of the above

Question 15

Managers who are high in self-monitoring are more likely to ask themselves "How can I be me in this situation?"

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Bricoleurs tend to solve novel problems by_____.

Accepted Answer

A)   following rules carefully
B)   combining taken-for-granted resources in novel ways
C)   focusing on the "one-best-way" to solve the problem
D)   none of the above

Question 17

Describe the five basic universal needs that human beings share across cultures .

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Question 18

According to researcher Sherry Turkle,bricoleurs tend to prefer learning by reading rule books.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Managers of meaning help organizational members make sense of their experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The tendency to see oneself as better than the average person on important positive characteristics is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   self-enhancement bias
B)   attraction bias
C)   self-critical bias
D)   self-improvement bias

Exam 2: Developing Self-Awareness

According to researcher Sherry Turkle,bricoleurs tend to prefer learning by reading rule books.

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Bricoleurs tend to solve novel problems by_____.

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Managers of meaning _____.

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All of the following are barriers to self-awareness except _____.

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The tendency to see oneself as better than the average person on important positive characteristics is called _____.

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Recent research suggests that _____.

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Which of the following is not a part of thinking that is influenced by our self-concept?

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Scholar Aida Hurtado says the advantages of having multiple selves include_____.

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What is a "bricoleur" and why is it important to think like a bricoleur today ?

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Which of the following terms refers to the desire or need to manage one's identity in ways that enable a person to live in two or more social worlds or identity groups simultaneously?

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Social psychologists Lockwood and Kunda have found that comparing oneself to a superstar may _____.

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A culture that emphasizes interdependence with others is called _____.

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The willingness and ability to be attentive to social and interpersonal cues and to adapt one's behavior to these cues is called _____.

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In a collectivist culture,the "public self" tends to be more developed and complex than the "private self.

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Managers who are high in self-monitoring are more likely to ask themselves "How can I be me in this situation?"

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Managers of meaning help organizational members make sense of their experience.

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In their managerial behavior,expansive executives tend to _____.

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Describe the five basic universal needs that human beings share across cultures .

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"The self-fulfilling prophecy" refers to a phenomenon in which a person's sense of competence tends to rise or fall based on other people's expectations.

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