Question

The process of one comparing themselves to others who are similar and measuring one’s worth is known as ______________.

1. self-efficacy

2. social comparison

3. life position

4. reflective competition

1. Someone’s own understanding of the stable ideas about who they are as a person comprises their ___________.

   1. reference group

   2. face

   3. self-concept

   4. image

2. Haley is sitting in the conference room focusing on work, and then suddenly, she smells cologne. Which one of the following processes is occurring?

   1. Interpersonal perception

   2. Passive perception

   3. Active perception

   4. Selective perception

3. Due to the stress that the PR team has brought to the workplace, Alicia believes she is behaving in ways that will benefit her coworkers by making everyone feel better. What is this behavior called?

   1. socially responsible

   2. prosocial

   3. charitable

   4. conscientious

Answer 1

Social comparison is the theory which is the process of one comparing themselves to others who are similar and measuring one’s worth. Whereas the remaining ones are not applicable in this context.

Self-concept of ones is something that someone's own understanding of the stable ideas about who they are as a person comprises. Whereas the remaining ones are not appropriate in this context.

Passive perception processes is occurring. Whereas the remaining forms of perceptions are not relevant in this case.

Prosocial is the kind of behavior which Alicia is displaying in this case. As she is trying to comfort her co-workers by making everyone feel better.