Research Participants Were Most Likely to React Aggressively to Criticism

question 120

Multiple Choice

Research participants were most likely to react aggressively to criticism of their written essays if they experienced ________ self-esteem.

• A) unrealistically low
• B) moderately low
• C) moderately high
• D) unrealistically high

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