DEOMI CORE EXAMS SET QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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✔✔What is the most influential agent of socialization? - ✔✔Family
✔✔What is defined as a changing and progressive activity that explains reality from our
own point of view? - ✔✔The concept of self
✔✔What are some of the consequences of having a negative self-image? -
✔✔Negative self-image can cause one to perform poorly, communicate very little (if at
all), and may cause one to exaggerate, deny, or even close minds to new ideas.
✔✔What are the three fundamental elements associated with the self-concept? -
✔✔How we picture ourselves
How others see us
how we wish ourselves to be seen
✔✔What is defined as a set of values adopted by an individual or society that influences
the behavior of the individual? - ✔✔Value System
✔✔How are we able to determine someone's attitude toward something since an
attitude cannot be seen? - ✔✔Attitudes are manifested through outwardly displayed
behavior. Body language is a result of mental attitude. No one can see an attitude
(feeling); what is seen is the behavior.
By asking them and hoping for an honest answer (SFC Davis)
✔✔What are best described as coping behaviors that allow us to selectively interpret
information when we are challenged on a value, attitude or belief? - ✔✔Ego defense
mechanisms
✔✔Which common ego defense mechanism is described as placing blame for
difficulties upon others rather than taking responsibility for our own actions? -
✔✔Projection
✔✔What two conditions must be met in order to achieve re-socialization? - ✔✔1) the
person must feel that something is wrong; and
2) the person must feel that it is possible for change to occur.
✔✔What is a significant emotional event? - ✔✔A SEE is a catalyst for changing
behavior. It's a moment when everything falls into place and one is able to understand
an entire pattern of behavior. It's emotionally charged. Sometimes it is quick, but other
times, time is needed to reflect before a change in values and attitudes occur.
, ✔✔What is a strategy to use when setting goals to change? - ✔✔Pick one
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-Spend time in self-reflection.
-Become open to feedback.
-Make a commitment to change
-Explore different perspectives.
-Increase your exposure to or contact with those who belong to the group(s) toward
which you have learned socialized behavior, such as racism, sexism and other
discriminatory practices
-Develop your communication skills, listening, and feedback.
✔✔Define 'rationalization' when talking common ego defense mechanisms - ✔✔taking a
situation and turning it around to fit one's own need. Permits excuses for shortcomings
and avoids self-condemnation, disappointment, or criticism by others
✔✔Define 'denial' when talking common ego defense mechanisms - ✔✔protecting
oneself from an unpleasant reality by refusing to recognize it
✔✔Define 'compensation' when talking common ego defense mechanisms - ✔✔making
up for a feeling of inadequacy by seeking to excel in a different way
✔✔Which term is used to describe persons who are interacting with one another in such
a manner that each person influences and is influenced by each other?" - ✔✔Group
✔✔What is the difference between a formal and an informal group? - ✔✔-In a formal
group, someone has identified a task that needs to be done, which requires some kind
of organizational system made up of various roles for which individuals are recruited
(Shaw, 1981). The task is what matters and everything else may change.
- Informal groups work the other way around. A group of individuals meet; they form a
group and informally allocate roles among themselves depending on individual
preferences, the collection of roles make a system possible and they may undertake a
task together
✔✔Which type of group allocates roles among themselves depending on individual
preferences, the collection of roles makes a system possible, and they may undertake a
task together? - ✔✔Informal Group
✔✔What are the five stages of group development and which one is probably the most
difficult? - ✔✔-Forming
-Storming
-Norming
-Performing
-Adjourning
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✔✔What is the most influential agent of socialization? - ✔✔Family
✔✔What is defined as a changing and progressive activity that explains reality from our
own point of view? - ✔✔The concept of self
✔✔What are some of the consequences of having a negative self-image? -
✔✔Negative self-image can cause one to perform poorly, communicate very little (if at
all), and may cause one to exaggerate, deny, or even close minds to new ideas.
✔✔What are the three fundamental elements associated with the self-concept? -
✔✔How we picture ourselves
How others see us
how we wish ourselves to be seen
✔✔What is defined as a set of values adopted by an individual or society that influences
the behavior of the individual? - ✔✔Value System
✔✔How are we able to determine someone's attitude toward something since an
attitude cannot be seen? - ✔✔Attitudes are manifested through outwardly displayed
behavior. Body language is a result of mental attitude. No one can see an attitude
(feeling); what is seen is the behavior.
By asking them and hoping for an honest answer (SFC Davis)
✔✔What are best described as coping behaviors that allow us to selectively interpret
information when we are challenged on a value, attitude or belief? - ✔✔Ego defense
mechanisms
✔✔Which common ego defense mechanism is described as placing blame for
difficulties upon others rather than taking responsibility for our own actions? -
✔✔Projection
✔✔What two conditions must be met in order to achieve re-socialization? - ✔✔1) the
person must feel that something is wrong; and
2) the person must feel that it is possible for change to occur.
✔✔What is a significant emotional event? - ✔✔A SEE is a catalyst for changing
behavior. It's a moment when everything falls into place and one is able to understand
an entire pattern of behavior. It's emotionally charged. Sometimes it is quick, but other
times, time is needed to reflect before a change in values and attitudes occur.
, ✔✔What is a strategy to use when setting goals to change? - ✔✔Pick one
-----------
-Spend time in self-reflection.
-Become open to feedback.
-Make a commitment to change
-Explore different perspectives.
-Increase your exposure to or contact with those who belong to the group(s) toward
which you have learned socialized behavior, such as racism, sexism and other
discriminatory practices
-Develop your communication skills, listening, and feedback.
✔✔Define 'rationalization' when talking common ego defense mechanisms - ✔✔taking a
situation and turning it around to fit one's own need. Permits excuses for shortcomings
and avoids self-condemnation, disappointment, or criticism by others
✔✔Define 'denial' when talking common ego defense mechanisms - ✔✔protecting
oneself from an unpleasant reality by refusing to recognize it
✔✔Define 'compensation' when talking common ego defense mechanisms - ✔✔making
up for a feeling of inadequacy by seeking to excel in a different way
✔✔Which term is used to describe persons who are interacting with one another in such
a manner that each person influences and is influenced by each other?" - ✔✔Group
✔✔What is the difference between a formal and an informal group? - ✔✔-In a formal
group, someone has identified a task that needs to be done, which requires some kind
of organizational system made up of various roles for which individuals are recruited
(Shaw, 1981). The task is what matters and everything else may change.
- Informal groups work the other way around. A group of individuals meet; they form a
group and informally allocate roles among themselves depending on individual
preferences, the collection of roles make a system possible and they may undertake a
task together
✔✔Which type of group allocates roles among themselves depending on individual
preferences, the collection of roles makes a system possible, and they may undertake a
task together? - ✔✔Informal Group
✔✔What are the five stages of group development and which one is probably the most
difficult? - ✔✔-Forming
-Storming
-Norming
-Performing
-Adjourning
