Given the Choice Between Distorting the World in Order to Enhance

question 80

Multiple Choice

Given the choice between distorting the world in order to enhance their self-esteem,or viewing the world accurately,people often

• A) put a slightly different spin on things to feel good about themselves.
• B) refuse to make a choice and behave erratically.
• C) choose accuracy and thereby suffer from low self-esteem.
• D) choose accuracy and maintain self-esteem.
• E) completely distort reality.

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Definitions:

Common Isotope

A variant of a chemical element that has the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons in its nucleus, and is normally more abundant than other isotopes.

Carbon

A chemical element with symbol C, essential to all known life forms, and the basis of organic chemistry.

Atomic Mass

The mass of an atom, typically expressed in atomic mass units (amu), representing the total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus.

Covalent Bonds

A chemical bond formed by the sharing of one or more pairs of electrons between atoms.