Question

1. match the following terms with their definitions:
2. self - concept
3. self - esteem
4. self - awareness
5. self - disclosure
6. self - fulfilling prophecy

a.___ an intentional statement about oneself that gives information the other person is unlikely to have.
b.___ an internalized set of perceptions one has about oneself.
c.___ the beginning step of improving the accuracy of one’s self - concept.
d.___ one’s attitude(s) towards oneself. the relationship between the ideal self and the real self.
e.___ the theory that one tends to act as she/he expects to act.

1. people never say they hold the same perceptions as you unless they truly mean it. t f
2. “aggressiveness,” as defined in this study guide, is not considered a positive quality. t f
3. significant others have the least influence on us of anyone we know. t f
4. the tendency of our perceptions to remain fixed or unchanging is not related to the fact that we select what we pay attention to. t f
5. the perceptual barrier of projection is defined as recognizing that others view the world differently than you do. t f
6. the barrier of physical proximity:

a. refers to physical space only
b. only refers to being too close to something
c. is the degree of nearness in space and time

Explanation:

1. Self - Concept is an internalized set of perceptions one has about oneself (B). Self - Esteem is one's attitude(s) towards oneself, the relationship between the ideal self and the real self (D). Self - Awareness is the beginning step of improving the accuracy of one's self - concept (C). Self - Disclosure is an intentional statement about oneself that gives information the other person is unlikely to have (A). Self - Fulfilling Prophecy is the theory that one tends to act as she/he expects to act (E).
2. People may say they hold the same perceptions as you even when they don't truly mean it, so it's False (F).
3. Aggressiveness is generally not considered a positive quality in most contexts, so it's True (T).
4. Significant others often have a great influence on us, so it's False (F).
5. Our perception selection affects its fixity, so it's False (F).
6. Projection is wrongly attributing one's own thoughts, feelings, or motives to others, not recognizing others view the world differently, so it's False (F).
7. Physical proximity refers to the degree of nearness in space and time, so the answer is C.

Answer:

1. 1. B, 2. D, 3. C, 4. A, 5. E
2. F
3. T
4. F
5. F
6. F
7. C