According to the Sociometer Hypothesis

question 20

Multiple Choice

According to the sociometer hypothesis,

• A) self-esteem is an internal, subjective index of the extent to which people feel included or excluded by others.
• B) people are social animals and thrive on conflict and dominating others.
• C) people use reflection and social comparison processes to maintain a positive self-image.
• D) people strive for accurate beliefs about the self in order to form adaptive judgments and decisions.

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Definitions:

Romantic Relationship

A personal and intimate relationship between individuals characterized by love, commitment, and emotional bonding.

Memory

The mental faculty by which information is encoded, stored, and retrieved when needed, allowing for learning and retention over time.

Reconstructive Process

The method by which memories are not merely retrieved but reconstructed, often influenced by various factors like biases and new information.

Short-Term Memories

The component of memory that temporarily holds a small amount of information for a short period of time, from seconds to minutes.