Which of the Following CORRECTLY Describes Characteristics of People Who

question 299

Multiple Choice

Which of the following CORRECTLY describes characteristics of people who earn high incomes? I. Older, retired households have the highest incomes.
II) Married couples earned higher incomes than single people.
III) Households with Bachelor's degrees have higher incomes than households with doctorate degrees.

• A) I and II
• B) I and III
• C) II and III
• D) II only

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Definitions:

Better Than Average Effect

The tendency to rank oneself higher than most people on positive attributes.

Self-affirmation

Self-affirmation involves focusing on important personal values and strengths, which can help maintain self-worth and reduce defense reactions to threats.

Self-verification

The tendency for individuals to seek confirmation of their self-concept, whether positive or negative, from the external environment.

Symbolic Self-completion

A theory that individuals strive to achieve and maintain self-definitions, and when they feel incomplete in a certain role, they seek symbols that represent success in that area.