Why Might Someone Opt to Disclose a Stigmatized Identity

question 63

Multiple Choice

Why might someone opt to disclose a stigmatized identity?

• A)The identity is difficult or impossible to conceal.
• B)They think that people may respond more favorably to the revelation if it comes from them.
• C)They want to alleviate the burden of living with a secret.
• D)They want to cast the identity in a positive light.
• E)all of the above

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Definitions:

Reliability

The extent to which a test measures consistently.

Validity

The extent to which a test measures what it is designed to measure.

Defense Mechanisms

Subconscious practices engaged to block anxiety resulting from emotions or thoughts perceived as unacceptable.

Anxiety

An emotion characterized by apprehension or distress over an unpredictable result.