When Acacia Goes Through the Checkout Line at Her Local

question 24

Multiple Choice

When Acacia goes through the checkout line at her local grocer,the cashier asks if she would like to donate money to a particular charity.Though Acacia likes to support charities,she has been struggling financially and does not feel strongly about the issue she is being asked to support with a donation.In spite of this,she considers herself to be a good and kind person and believes that refusing to contribute to a charity is a selfish thing to do.As a result,she agrees to donate.Acacia is demonstrating a need for

• A) unconditional positive regard.
• B) self-actualization.
• C) self-consistency.
• D) personal constructs.

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Definitions:

Neuroticism

A character trait marked by feelings of nervousness, apprehension, irritability, unease, envy, annoyance, jealousy, and feeling isolated.

Five-factor Model

A theory that describes personality using five broad dimensions: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.

Neuroticism

A personality trait characterized by anxiety, moodiness, worry, and other emotional instability forms.

Extraversion

A characteristic of being sociable, energetic, and having a liking for engaging with others.