When Facing Failure, High-Self-Esteem People Sustain Their Self-Worth by

question 121

Multiple Choice

When facing failure, high-self-esteem people sustain their self-worth by

• A) perceiving other people as failing too, and by exaggerating their superiority over others.
• B) perceiving themselves as interdependent and thus as only part of a larger group effort.
• C) engaging in altruistic acts.
• D) refusing to think about the failure and by practising self-forgetfulness.

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Definitions:

Sporting Event

A Sporting Event is any competitive physical activity or game that follows specific rules, often engaging participants and sometimes attracting spectators.

Social Group

A gathering of individuals who connect with each other, share resembling qualities, and jointly hold a feeling of unity or identity.

Gathering

An assembly or meeting of people coming together for a common purpose, often for discussion, celebration, or community activities.

Emergent Norm Theory

Suggests that norms emerge spontaneously in groups during situations where traditional routines or norms are unclear or absent.