Wanting to Be Accurate in Our Judgments of Ourselves Is

question 117

Multiple Choice

Wanting to be accurate in our judgments of ourselves is often in conflict with wanting to feel good about ourselves. This conflict illustrates the importance of integrating the ____ perspectives in social psychology.

• A) "hot" and "cold"
• B) controlled and automatic
• C) social and biological
• D) economic and cognitive

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Definitions:

Self-handicapping

A cognitive strategy where individuals create obstacles and excuses to avoid self-blame when they do not meet expectations.

Self-handicappers

Individuals who deliberately create obstacles or excuses for themselves so that if they do poorly, they can avoid blaming their own ability.

Adjustment to College

The process by which students acclimate to the academic, social, and cultural demands of college life.

Self-handicapping

A behavior or action taken to excuse potential failure or poor performance in advance.