The Phenomenon in Which People Identify Themselves with the Success

question 72

Multiple Choice

The phenomenon in which people identify themselves with the success of others is known as:

• A) cutting off reflected failure.
• B) social identity.
• C) basking in reflected glory.
• D) social perception.

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Definitions:

Reinforcements

In behavior psychology, any event that strengthens or increases the likelihood of a behavior occurring again.

Person-centered Therapist

A professional who practices a form of psychotherapy that emphasizes the importance of the individual's subjective experience and intrinsic capacity for self-healing and growth.

Transference

The redirection of feelings and desires, especially those unconsciously retained from childhood towards a new object, often observed in psychoanalytic therapy.

Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)

A psychiatric treatment in which seizures are electrically induced in patients to provide relief from mental disorders, primarily severe depression.