Implying That We Are Not as Good as Another Person

question 10

Multiple Choice

Implying that we are not as good as another person on some dimension may result in ________ and/or ________.

• A)an ingratiation effect;lower our audience's expectations
• B)humiliating ourselves;significantly raise our audience's expectations
• C)an appearance of insincerity;raise our audience's expectations
• D)less self-efficacy;future poor performance on the dimension
• E)an appearance of incompetence;drive away competent others

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Definitions:

Suicidality

The risk or proneness towards suicidal behavior, including thoughts, plans, or attempts.

Generalized

Describes a concept or condition that is broad and not specific to one particular instance or case.

Celebrity

A person who is widely recognized in society and often has a significant influence due to their public profile.

Cross-sectional Studies

Observational studies that analyze data from a population, or a representative subset, at a specific point in time.