Carol Is Standing and Talking with Colleagues When Someone Begins

question 173

Multiple Choice

Carol is standing and talking with colleagues when someone begins talking about a friend who they say is "overweight and lazy." Carol (who is obese) begins to feel that she is being evaluated for her laziness in this conversation. Carol is experiencing __________.

• A) performance ambivalence
• B) social identity threat
• C) stereotypic anxiety
• D) evaluation apprehension

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Definitions:

Sense of Pride

A feeling of deep satisfaction derived from one's own achievements, the achievements of those with whom one is closely associated, or from qualities or possessions that are widely admired.

Disappointment

the feeling of sadness or displeasure caused by the nonfulfillment of one's hopes or expectations.

Baby Boom

The significant increase in birth rates observed in various countries, notably the United States, during the post-World War II period, roughly between 1946 and 1964.

Military Couples

Refers to married or committed partners where at least one person is serving in the armed forces, often facing unique challenges such as deployments and relocations.