Which of the Following Findings Is Explained by the "Looking-Glass

question 97

Multiple Choice

Which of the following findings is explained by the "looking-glass self" theory of self-concept formation?

• A) When we are unsure about our attitudes or feelings, we infer them by observing our behaviour and the situations in which they occur.
• B) Students are less likely to cheat on a test when they can see their faces in a mirror.
• C) After experiencing a failure, people in a reflective state may cheer themselves up by remembering positive events.
• D) People are less likely to steal if there is a camera focused on them.
• E) Catholic women rated themselves more negatively after reading a sexually explicit passage if they had first been exposed to a picture of the Pope than if the picture was of an unfamiliar smiling man.

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Definitions:

Control The Message

A communication strategy aimed at influencing how information is perceived and received by the public, often used in public relations and media.

Mind Mapping

A visual tool for organizing thoughts, ideas, or information hierarchically around a central concept.

Major Thoughts

Principal or significant ideas and considerations on a subject.

Unorganized Information

Data or content that is disorderly and lacks a coherent structure, making it difficult to understand or use effectively.