The Authors of Your Text Explain Four Components of the Self

question 52

Multiple Choice

The authors of your text explain four components of the self. Which of the following is NOT one of these four functions?

• A) Self-control
• B) Impression management
• C) Self-esteem
• D) Self-justification

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Definitions:

Insulin

Hormone, released by the pancreas, that serves to lower blood glucose levels by stimulating the uptake of glucose by cells, especially muscle and liver cells.

Oncogenes

Genes that have the potential to cause cancer when mutated or expressed at high levels.

Apoptosis

A process of programmed cell death that occurs in multicellular organisms, enabling the removal of cells that are no longer needed or are a threat to the organism.

Telomeres

The protective caps at the ends of chromosomes that prevent the loss of genetic information during cell division.