Andrew Experiences a Boost in Self-Esteem When He Succeeds in the Classroom

question 252

Multiple Choice

Andrew experiences a boost in self-esteem when he succeeds in the classroom but not when someone compliments him on his style of dress.Anton reports just the opposite.The difference between the two men is MOST directly related to differences in:

• A)valued traits in their self-concepts.
• B)self-verification strategies.
• C)locus of control.
• D)their degree of extraversion.

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Definitions:

Transitive Inference

A cognitive process that involves deducing a relationship between two items by understanding their relationship to a third item.

Reversibility

In cognitive development, the understanding that objects can be changed and then returned back to their original form or condition.

Logical Principle

A foundational concept in logic that establishes the framework for deducing truth, including laws such as identity, excluded middle, and non-contradiction.

Seriation

The ability to arrange objects in logical order, often by size, shape, or other attributes, a cognitive skill developed in childhood.