The Desire to Maintain and Increase the Positivity of the Self-Concept

question 27

Multiple Choice

The desire to maintain and increase the positivity of the self-concept is called __________.

• A) self-esteem
• B) self-serving bias
• C) self-enhancement
• D) self-regulation

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Definitions:

Racist Assumption

A prejudiced belief or idea based on the notion that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race.

Gang Membership

Affiliation or involvement with a gang, which is typically a group of individuals who form an alliance for social or criminal purposes.

Black Pain

The collective emotional and psychological trauma experienced by Black individuals and communities as a result of systemic racism and historical oppression.

Trauma Chaplains

Spiritual care providers trained to offer emotional and religious support to individuals experiencing crisis, trauma, or grief.