Luke Views Himself Negatively, Believing That He Is Not Very

question 18

Multiple Choice

Luke views himself negatively, believing that he is not very smart, that he is not good at sports or music, and that other children don't like to play with him. Psychologists would describe Luke as having:

• A) low self-esteem
• B) a poor sense of industry
• C) a "type B" personality
• D) depression

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Definitions:

Underpayment Inequity

A situation where an individual feels they receive less compensation compared to others for the same work.

Equity Theory

A concept in social psychology that assesses the fairness of an individual's situation by comparing their input and outcome ratio to those of others.

Input-Outcome Ratio

A concept in equity theory referring to the balance between an individual's contributions to and the rewards they receive from their work or relationship.

Positive Reinforcement Technique

A behavior modification strategy that involves rewarding desirable behaviors to increase the likelihood of their recurrence.