Which of the Following People Is Using Ingratiation as a Self-Presentational

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following people is using ingratiation as a self-presentational tactic?

• A) Edwin, who recites all the fellowships he has received
• B) Kurt, who gets drunk the night before his midterm examination
• C) Iman, who brings her boss coffee and offers to do other favors for her
• D) Becky, who plays helpless in order to get her boyfriend's attention

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Definitions:

Overgeneralized Beliefs

Cognitive distortions where an individual applies a broad conclusion from a single event to a wide range of unrelated situations.

Prospective Studies

Prospective studies are research designs that follow subjects forward in time to examine the relationship between specific exposures and outcomes.

Internalizing Coping Styles

Psychological strategies that involve inward processing of stress, including emotional and cognitive responses, rather than externalizing behaviors.

Resistance

In therapy, the act of opposing or struggling against change, often manifested by the patient's reluctance to discuss, remember, or acknowledge certain feelings, thoughts, or experiences.