If a Person Is Highly Successful in a Domain That

question 32

Multiple Choice

If a person is highly successful in a domain that is important to our self-esteem, we are motivated to _____; if a person is highly successful in a domain that is not very important to our self-esteem, we are motivated to _____.

• A) see that person as dissimilar to us; see that person as similar to us
• B) see that person as similar to us; see that person as dissimilar to us
• C) evaluate our ability in comparison to that person; not evaluate our ability in comparison to that person
• D) not evaluate our ability in comparison to that person; evaluate our ability in comparison to that person

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Definitions:

Identity

The qualities, beliefs, personality traits, appearance, and/or expressions that define a person or group.

Hanging Out

Informal social gatherings or spending time with friends or acquaintances without a specific agenda or activity.

Global Self-Esteem

The overall value one places on oneself as a person, encompassing feelings of self-worth and self-acceptance.

Lowest Point

The least or minimal level, degree, or part of something, often referring to geographical locations or emotional states.