People with a Performance-Avoid Orientation Focus on Demonstrating Their Competence

question 90

Multiple Choice

People with a performance-avoid orientation focus on demonstrating their competence so that

• A) others will think favorably of them.
• B) others will not think poorly of them.
• C) they will think favorably of themselves.
• D) they will not think poorly of themselves.
• E) they will not cause others to think poorly of themselves.

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Definitions:

Delusional Thoughts

False beliefs held with strong conviction despite superior evidence to the contrary, often symptomatic of psychiatric disorders.

Suspicious

The state or trait of being inclined to distrust or be wary of others' motives or actions without clear evidence.

Scolded

Being reprimanded or criticized harshly, often in a way that induces feelings of guilt or shame.

Cognitive Restructuring

A psychological technique designed to identify and challenge negative and irrational thoughts, and to replace them with more positive and realistic ones.