Most Social Psychologists Today View Self-Presentation as ____

question 74

Multiple Choice

Most social psychologists today view self-presentation as ____.

• A)merely a symptom of low self-esteem
• B)merely a symptom of narcissism
• C)a form of hypocrisy-acting or pretending to be something other than what one really is
• D)a basic and important aspect of human social life, used to gain social acceptance

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Definitions:

Self-Actualization

The realization or fulfillment of one's talents and potentialities, considered as a drive or need present in everyone.

Esteem

Esteem refers to the respect and admiration that an individual is held in by others or regards themselves with.

Safety

The condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger, risk, or injury.

Positive Reinforcement

A method of increasing the likelihood of a desired behavior by offering a reward or favorable outcome following that behavior.