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161.  Projective personality tests have been criticized on the basis of each of the following EXCEPT _____.

A)  scoring of responses is objective

B)  questions about interpretation of responses

C)  some test stimuli may elicit certain types of responses over others

D)  there is limited evidence for the overall validity of these tests

E)  questionable usefulness

162.Social-cognitive theorists believe that self-esteem is related to

A)skills and competencies we have in order to meet challenges.

B)physical appearance.

C)marital status.

D)birth order.

E)personality.

163.   According to the text, Parvati can enhance her self-esteem by doing all but which of the following?

A)developing skills that allow her to achieve her goals

B)developing abilities that help enhance her self-worth

C)challenging her perfectionistic expectations

D)learning to accept herself when she falls short of her ideals

E)developing a strong need for social approval

164.Of the following suggestions for how we can build our self-esteem, which is most likely to have been made by Albert Ellis?

A)create a sense of meaningfulness in your life

B)acquire competencies

C)set realistic, achievable goals

D)enhance self-efficacy expectations

E)challenge the need for constant approval

165.In applying the concept of building self-esteem in our personal lives, most of the skills valued in our society are

A)irrelevant to the concept of self-esteem.

B)capable of being achieved by most people.

C)out of the reach of all but the most talented.

D)not clearly define.

E)academic and athletic.

166.Regarding self-esteem, which of the following statements is FALSE?

A)Low self-esteem is often related to one’s perception of falling short of some ideal.

B)High self-esteem in adolescence is related to better emotional and physical health in adulthood.

C)Self-esteem is primarily a fixed quality.

D)High self-esteem in adolescence is related to greater financial success in adulthood.

E)High self-esteem in adolescence is linked to lower levels of criminal behavior in adulthood.

167.  William’s self-esteem is relatively low.  According to social-cognitive theorists, William might improve his self-esteem by _____.

A)  setting difficult goals for himself

B)  thinking about how fortunate he is, compared to others

C)  improving a particular skill, such as playing a piano

D)  searching out those others who will approve of him as he is

E)  critically examining each task he completes, searching for ways to improve his performance

168.  William  has set a series of goals for himself that are practically unachievable, and his self-esteem drops each time he fails to meet one of his goals. William needs to know that _____.

A)  setting realistic, achievable goals will enhance his self-esteem

B)   being or becoming competent at something will not affect his self-esteem

C)  meeting smaller, clearly achievable goals will have no effect on self-esteem

D)  his perfectionist expectations will ultimately lead to a boost in self-esteem if he is successful

E) a need for the approval of others will help to boost his self-esteem

169.  William  feels a strong need for social approval, and his self-esteem drops each time he encounters even relatively mild criticism from others. William needs to consider whether _____.

A)  setting realistic, achievable goals will not enhance his self-esteem

B)   being or becoming competent at something will not affect his self-esteem

C)   experiencing disapproval is really as terrible as he may think it is

D)  his perfectionist expectations will ultimately lead to a boost in self-esteem if he is successful

E)  a need for the approval of others will help to boost his self-esteem

 

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