Jonah Used to Be an Awkward Child and Didn't Have

question 53

Multiple Choice

Jonah used to be an awkward child and didn't have many friends. Consequently, he experienced low self-esteem. Now that he is older, he has developed many solid friendships and feels comfortable around and valued by others. As an adult, his self-esteem has improved dramatically. Which theory would predict this change in self-esteem?

• A) terror management theory
• B) self-monitoring theory
• C) social schema theory
• D) sociometer theory

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Definitions:

Opportunity Cost

The loss of potential gain from other alternatives when one alternative is chosen.

Leisure Time

Time available for ease and relaxation, where no work-related duties are expected, allowing for personal preferences in activities.

Marginal Productivity

The additional output resulting from the use of one more unit of a factor of production, holding other factors constant.

Labor-saving

Technologies or methods that decrease the amount of work required to produce goods or services, often leading to increased efficiency.