Efforts to Boost Someone's Self-Esteem with Random Expressions of Praise

question 444

Multiple Choice

Efforts to boost someone's self-esteem with random expressions of praise in the absence of good performance is most likely to promote

• A) the spotlight effect.
• B) the possible selves.
• C) self-efficacy.
• D) helplessness.

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