A Person Whose Self-Esteem Is Momentarily Threatened Is Especially Likely

question 33

Multiple Choice

A person whose self-esteem is momentarily threatened is especially likely to

• A) demonstrate an independence from social pressure to conform.
• B) criticize others.
• C) experience the Barnum effect.
• D) be motivated by a desire for self-actualization.

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Definitions:

Autobiographical Memory

A type of memory system consisting of episodes recollected from an individual's life, based on a combination of episodic (personal experiences and specific objects, people, and events experienced at particular time and place) and semantic (general knowledge and facts about the world) memory.

First Autobiographical Memories

The earliest memories that individuals can recall about their own life, typically from early childhood.

Autobiographical Memory

The aspect of memory that involves the recollection of personal experiences and events in one's life.

Lab-Based

pertains to research or experiments conducted in a controlled, indoor setting, typically in a laboratory.