Which of the Following Statements Is NOT an Accurate Implication

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT an accurate implication from the existing research literature on self-esteem?

• A) Both unstable self-esteem and low self-esteem contribute significantly to psychological difficulties.
• B) The way in which people pursue self-esteem is dependent on their cultural worldview.
• C) It is relatively easy to increase a person's overall level of self-esteem.
• D) Striving for self-esteem can sometimes have destructive consequences.

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Definitions:

Competent

Having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully or efficiently.

Outgroup Homogeneity Effect

The perception that members of an outgroup are more similar to each other than they actually are, often leading to stereotyping.

Similar

Having a resemblance or likeness, often referring to characteristics or qualities that are common between entities.

Ultimate Attribution Error

A bias in which negative behaviors by out-group members are attributed to their character, while similar actions by in-group members are attributed to situational factors.