FAML 400 Exam II UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
"I" vs "me" - CORRECT ANSWER - "I" is your spontaneous reaction (similar to the id in
psychoanalytic theory); "me" is your social self/presentation of yourself to others
"Looking-glass self (Cooley) - CORRECT ANSWER - Charles Horton Cooley developed
the idea in which individuals think about how they appear to others, make a judgment about what
the other person thinks about them, and then incorporates those ideas into their own concept of
self. This happens in face-to-face interactions, especially with those we are closest with.
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This is closely related to the theory of the mind concept that individuals on the autism spectrum
struggle to grasp
Roles - CORRECT ANSWER - We learn social expectations as children through playing
and then gaming (Mead).
Adults struggle with role strain - CORRECT ANSWER - difficulty enacting each role
because of multiple demands and competing resources
role ambiguity - CORRECT ANSWER - confusion about expectations
role salience - CORRECT ANSWER - which is most important right now?
role conflict - CORRECT ANSWER - two roles at odds with each other
According to Symbolic Interactionism Theory, the researcher or practitioner should: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Pay attention to how individuals interpret events
Consider how cultural meanings affects social behavior
, Look for commonly shared signs and symbols
All of the above
T/F A basic assumption/tenet of symbolic interaction is that we cannot assume to understand
behavior simply by knowing or understanding the meaning that the action has for the person. -
CORRECT ANSWER - False
The concept of socialization includes the process of learning the symbols, beliefs, and attitudes
of our culture. According to Mead, when we become socialized to play our roles in society and
we understand how our roles fit in with the roles of others, we are in the... - CORRECT
ANSWER - game stage
Which of the following is NOT a critique of Symbolic Interactionism Theory? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Does not propose how families can improve
Critiques of Symbolic Interactionism Theory - CORRECT ANSWER - It doesn't focus
enough on the hard facts that we live in a world that we do not create.
It's not really a completely integrated theory
Doesn't give enough attention to emotions
People find the concepts confusing
it lacks attention to the role of biology in human behavior
Gesture - CORRECT ANSWER - I walk into a room and see others' facial expressions and
how they respond to seeing me in the door.
Questions and CORRECT Answers
"I" vs "me" - CORRECT ANSWER - "I" is your spontaneous reaction (similar to the id in
psychoanalytic theory); "me" is your social self/presentation of yourself to others
"Looking-glass self (Cooley) - CORRECT ANSWER - Charles Horton Cooley developed
the idea in which individuals think about how they appear to others, make a judgment about what
the other person thinks about them, and then incorporates those ideas into their own concept of
self. This happens in face-to-face interactions, especially with those we are closest with.
.
This is closely related to the theory of the mind concept that individuals on the autism spectrum
struggle to grasp
Roles - CORRECT ANSWER - We learn social expectations as children through playing
and then gaming (Mead).
Adults struggle with role strain - CORRECT ANSWER - difficulty enacting each role
because of multiple demands and competing resources
role ambiguity - CORRECT ANSWER - confusion about expectations
role salience - CORRECT ANSWER - which is most important right now?
role conflict - CORRECT ANSWER - two roles at odds with each other
According to Symbolic Interactionism Theory, the researcher or practitioner should: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Pay attention to how individuals interpret events
Consider how cultural meanings affects social behavior
, Look for commonly shared signs and symbols
All of the above
T/F A basic assumption/tenet of symbolic interaction is that we cannot assume to understand
behavior simply by knowing or understanding the meaning that the action has for the person. -
CORRECT ANSWER - False
The concept of socialization includes the process of learning the symbols, beliefs, and attitudes
of our culture. According to Mead, when we become socialized to play our roles in society and
we understand how our roles fit in with the roles of others, we are in the... - CORRECT
ANSWER - game stage
Which of the following is NOT a critique of Symbolic Interactionism Theory? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Does not propose how families can improve
Critiques of Symbolic Interactionism Theory - CORRECT ANSWER - It doesn't focus
enough on the hard facts that we live in a world that we do not create.
It's not really a completely integrated theory
Doesn't give enough attention to emotions
People find the concepts confusing
it lacks attention to the role of biology in human behavior
Gesture - CORRECT ANSWER - I walk into a room and see others' facial expressions and
how they respond to seeing me in the door.
