Wen Is Highly Successful in a Domain That Is Important

question 99

Multiple Choice

Wen is highly successful in a domain that is important to her self-esteem.According the self-evaluation maintenance model,she is motivated to:

• A)see her competitor as dissimilar to her
• B)see her competitor as similar to her
• C)evaluate her ability in comparison to her competitor
• D)not evaluate her ability in comparison her competitor

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Definitions:

Deindividuation

A psychological state where an individual loses self-awareness and a sense of individuality, often leading to disinhibited or antinormative behavior, typically within a group context.

Group Polarization

The phenomenon where a group discussion leads members to adopt more extreme positions and viewpoints than they initially held.

Political Views

Opinions or beliefs about politics and government policies, which often influence voting behavior and attitudes toward political issues.

Social Contagion

The spread of behaviors, attitudes, and affect through groups from one member to another, largely through social interaction.