Research Measuring Congruency Between Our Perceived Selves and Our Ideal

question 61

Multiple Choice

Research measuring congruency between our perceived selves and our ideal selves has found

• A)that individuals in an incongruent state are more likely to turn to alcohol other unhealthy behaviors as means of coping.
• B)that individuals with high levels of self-discrepancy are most likely to experience high levels of negative affect (i.e.,depression and anxiety).
• C)Neither of these is correct.
• D)Both of these are correct.

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Definitions:

Somatoform Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by physical symptoms that have no identifiable physical cause, often thought to be linked to psychological factors.

Physiological Complaints

Refers to health issues or disorders that stem from the physical and biological functions of the body, as opposed to psychological factors.

Malingering

The deliberate act of pretending or exaggerating physical or psychological symptoms for personal gain.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-phase response pattern to stress, theorized by Hans Selye, encompassing alarm, resistance, and exhaustion stages.