Suppose That Thembi and Themba Are Both Very High in Public

question 84

Multiple Choice

Suppose that Thembi and Themba are both very high in public self-awareness.This means that they tend to ____.

• A)pay a lot of attention to how they are perceived by others, and what others might think of them
• B)see themselves in the same way that other people see them (i.e., their self-perceptions tend to be in line with the perceptions that other people have of them)
• C)think that they are generally better than other people
• D)become nervous and uncomfortable in social situations

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Definitions:

Late Maturation

The condition of experiencing the physical, psychological, and behavioral changes associated with becoming mature later than the average among peers.

Sociohistorical Context

The social, cultural, and historical influences that shape behaviors, beliefs, and conditions at a given time or over time.

Superego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that represents the internalized ideals and provides standards for judgment.

Ego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that mediates between the demands of the id, superego, and reality.