Protecting Our Self-Esteem by Creating Excuses in Situations That We

question 45

Multiple Choice

Protecting our self-esteem by creating excuses in situations that we expect to do poorly in is called

• A) self-defeating ambivalence.
• B) the primacy effect.
• C) the discounting principle.
• D) self-handicapping strategy.

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Definitions:

Sexual Frustration

Feelings of dissatisfaction stemming from an unfulfilled desire for sexual activity or intimacy.

Sexually Restrictive

Practices or policies that significantly limit individuals' sexual behavior, expression, or identity.

Sexual Deprivation

A state in which an individual's sexual needs and desires are not fulfilled, leading to various degrees of emotional or physical distress.

Primary Motive

The main or underlying reason that drives an individual's action or decision, central to understanding behavior in psychological and sociological contexts.