Being Reminded of Extrinsic Sources of Self-Esteem Has Led to All

question 2

Multiple Choice

Being reminded of extrinsic sources of self-esteem has led to all of the following effects except _____.

• A) increased downward social comparisons
• B) self-handicapping
• C) conformity
• D) commitment to personally valued goals

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Definitions:

External Attributions

The process of attributing the cause of behavior to situational or external factors rather than to internal characteristics.

Self-Blaming Attributions

The tendency to attribute personal failures or negative events to one's own deficiencies or actions.

Bipolar Disorder

A psychological ailment characterized by intense variations in mood, alternating between high phases of mania or hypomania and low phases of depression.

Depression

A mental disorder that involves a persistent feeling of sadness or a lack of interest in life's activities, majorly interrupting ordinary daily routines.