An Individual's Motivation to Distance Himself from a Negative Reference

question 44

True/False

An individual's motivation to distance himself from a negative reference group is never as powerful as his motivation to please a positive group.

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Definitions:

Self-Serving Bias

A readiness to perceive oneself favorably.

Defensive Self-Esteem

This refers to a form of self-esteem that is fragile and highly reactive to criticism, often involving a defensive or hostile attitude as a protective mechanism.

Narcissism

Excessive self-love or vanity; self-admiration that is characterized by a lack of empathy for others.

Oral Stage

A stage of psychosexual development proposed by Freud, characterized by pleasure centers on the mouth.