Which of the Following Are Forms of Impression Management

question 127

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are forms of impression management?

• A) Blaming others for problems that would otherwise look like your fault.
• B) Preventing negative information about your job performance from reaching senior management.
• C) Hanging your awards and educational diplomas on the wall of your office.
• D) All of these are forms of impression management.
• E) None of these is a form of impression management.

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Definitions:

Minimal Intergroup

A concept in social psychology examining the minimal conditions required for discrimination to occur between groups.

Paradigm

A distinct set of concepts or thought patterns, including theories, research methods, postulates, and standards for what constitutes legitimate contributions to a field.

Inevitability

The quality of being certain to happen; an unavoidable event or outcome.

Extended Contact

A theory that suggests indirect contact with an outgroup member through a third party can reduce prejudice and improve intergroup relations.