Concerns About Maintaining Self-Esteem Depend Upon Two Considerations, One of Which

question 69

Multiple Choice

Concerns about maintaining self-esteem depend upon two considerations, one of which is that an esteem-relevant event:

• A) occurs for reasons outside one's control
• B) must be neither good nor bad
• C) must be either good or bad
• D) must be attributable to an external cause

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Definitions:

Figure-Ground Reversal

A type of visual perception wherein the figure (object of focus) and the background (surrounding area) can be alternately perceived, often used in the study of visual illusions.

Perceptual Shift

A change in the way one perceives or understands something, often as a result of new information or experiences.

Retinal Image

The image projected on the retina, the light-sensitive surface at the back of the eye, responsible for initiating the process of visual perception.

Moving Towards

A psychological mechanism where an individual engages or aligns with people, tasks, or situations as a way of coping or adapting.