All of the Following Are Fundamental Motives Behind Self-Presentation EXCEPT

question 119

Multiple Choice

All of the following are fundamental motives behind self-presentation EXCEPT:

• A)to serve as the basis for self-improvement.
• B)to expose the arbitrariness of cultural standards for success.
• C)to convey and protect one's self-image.
• D)to support the culturally derived meaningfulness of social interactions.

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Definitions:

Impression Management

The process by which individuals attempt to control the impressions others form of them, especially in social interactions and presentations.

Dual Nature of the Self

The concept that an individual's identity encompasses both personal aspects (how they see themselves) and social aspects (how others see them).

Dramaturgy

A view of social interaction as if participants were performing on a stage, managing the impression they make to others.

Shakespeare

An English playwright and poet, widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English language and world literature.