People May Distance Themselves from Unsuccessful,low-Status Others in a Process

question 59

Multiple Choice

People may distance themselves from unsuccessful,low-status others in a process known as

• A) cutting off reflected failure.
• B) contamination containment.
• C) reputation preservation.
• D) self-handicapping.

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Definitions:

Acquiring

The act of obtaining ownership or control of something, often relating to assets or companies.

Enduring Information

Knowledge or data that remains applicable and useful over a long period of time, withstanding changes in context or circumstances.

Learning

The process of acquiring knowledge, skills, values, or behaviors through study, experience, or teaching.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired: a response that is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.