When We Evaluate Our Own Merits with Respect to Certain

question 39

Multiple Choice

When we evaluate our own merits with respect to certain reference groups, we are engaging in a process known as

• A) self-esteem maintenance.
• B) social comparison.
• C) the looking-glass self.
• D) impression formation.

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Definitions:

Involuntary Civil Commitment

A legal process through which individuals with severe mental disorders are court-ordered to receive treatment in a psychiatric hospital against their will, usually because they are considered a danger to themselves or others.

Conviction

A firmly held belief or opinion or the formal declaration that someone is guilty of a criminal offense, made by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law.

Canadian Criminal Code

The body of criminal law that regulates offenses and procedures in Canada, specifying what actions constitute crimes and their respective punishments.

General Practitioners

Medical doctors who provide primary and continuing care in the community, treating patients with a wide range of health issues.