Which of the Following Situations Is at Odds with the Self-Esteem

question 113

Multiple Choice

Which of the following situations is at odds with the self-esteem approach to understanding human behaviour?

• A)Geoff fails an exam in his physics course and is mocked by the professor,but decides to stick with the course and work harder.
• B)Rachel studied for years to pursue a career for which she was poorly suited.She works 60 hours a week in the sleet and hot sun.Still,she says that she is thrilled with her job.
• C)John absolutely hates the fraternity he pledged.As part of his initiation,he carried bricks up and down stairs,got paddled,wore funny hats,and sang silly songs.
• D)Susan drives 200 miles to buy a dress that most people would call incredibly ugly.She loves it and can't wait to wear it to the next party.
• E)Jim can't stand his social psychology course,but suffers through the entire semester.At the end of the semester,when he evaluates the course,he gives it high marks.

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Definitions:

Sensory Experience

The subjective perception and interpretation of sensory stimuli through sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell.

Negative Symptoms

Features characterized by a lack or diminishment of functions or behaviors normally present, often used in the context of psychiatric conditions.

Schizophrenia

A persistent psychological disorder characterized by disintegration in the connection between cognition, feeling, and conduct, resulting in incorrect perceptions, unsuitable behaviors and emotions, retreat from actuality and social interactions into fantasy and misconception, alongside a feeling of psychological disunity.

Emotional Blunting

A reduction in the intensity of emotional responses or a diminished ability to experience feelings, often as a side effect of certain medications or psychological conditions.