When Evaluation of One's Performance Is Based on a Comparison

question 157

Multiple Choice

When evaluation of one's performance is based on a comparison with how others performed,

• A) the evaluation is less accurate.
• B) the quality of performance necessarily increases.
• C) one will over invest in performance-enhancing activities.
• D) the quality of performance necessarily decreases.
• E) one will under invest in performance-enhancing activities.

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Definitions:

Impaired Performance

A reduction in the ability to carry out tasks or activities to the usual standard, often due to external or internal factors.

Overcompensation

A psychological mechanism where individuals attempt to counteract feelings of inferiority or a perceived weakness by emphasizing another trait or engaging in excessive behavior.

Use of Fantasy

The engagement with imaginative and often unreal scenarios as a mental escape or a means of creativity.

Denial of Reality

A psychological defense mechanism in which individuals refuse to accept the truth of a situation or fact, often to protect themselves from discomfort.