Heather's Soccer Coach Believes She Is Not a Good Athlete

question 34

Multiple Choice

Heather's soccer coach believes she is not a good athlete and therefore yells at her constantly during practices. This makes her more likely to perform worse on the field. These behaviors demonstrate the concept of _____.

• A) social comparison
• B) reflected appraisals
• C) the looking-glass self
• D) self-fulfilling prophecy

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Definitions:

Role Distancing

The behavior of an individual who seeks to distance themselves from the role they are expected to perform, often as a form of resistance or critique of social expectations.

Serious Commitment

A profound dedication or pledge to a cause, activity, or task, reflecting a deep level of engagement and responsibility.

Role

The behavior expected of an individual who occupies a given social position or status.

Dominant Emotion

The prevailing or most frequently experienced emotion within a particular context or period of an individual's life.