The Central Notion of Egoism Is That

question 120

Multiple Choice

The central notion of egoism is that

• A) self-esteem is a more important motive than social approval.
• B) self-interest motivates all behavior.
• C) our self-concept is determined by others' evaluation of us.
• D) the healthy personality has a strong ego.

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.