When We Are Motivated to Be Accurate in Our Self-Knowledge,we

question 105

Multiple Choice

When we are motivated to be accurate in our self-knowledge,we _______,whereas when we are motivated to feel good about ourselves,we _______.

• A)ingratiate; use self-handicapping.
• B)make internal attributions; make external attributions.
• C)make external attributions; make internal attributions.
• D)compare ourselves to similar others; use downward social comparison.
• E)avoid self-awareness; seek self-awareness.

Comprehend the concept of utility and how it guides consumer choice.

Recognize the principles of marginal analysis in decision making.

Analyze the impact of scarcity on economic decisions.

Apply the ceteris paribus assumption to isolate variables in economic analysis.

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Definitions:

Preconventional

The first level in Kohlberg's theory of moral development, where moral reasoning is based on individual needs and concrete rewards and punishments.

Conventional Role

Societal norms that dictate the expected behaviors, duties, and responsibilities of individuals based on their social or demographic characteristics, such as gender or age.

Middle Adulthood

A stage of life typically ranging from about 40 to 65 years old, marked by stability, growth in career, and family life.

Suicide

The act of intentionally causing one's own death.