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Jordan Juanes
on Nov 16, 2024
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In a study,participants who received positive personality feedback before watching a disturbingly graphic video did not react to the video with anxiety.What theory of self-esteem motivation does this finding support?
A) anxiety-buffer
B) sociometer
C) status-maximizing
D) cognitive dissonance
Anxiety-Buffer
The idea that self-esteem allows people to face threats with their anxiety minimized.
Personality Feedback
The process through which individuals receive and interpret information about their personality traits or behaviors from external sources, impacting self-perception.
Disturbingly Graphic
Descriptive of content or imagery that is shockingly vivid and explicit, often causing distress or discomfort to the viewer or reader.
- Determine the effect of self-esteem, in its stable and fluctuating forms, on mental health.
- Identify the differences between strategies in self-enhancement and self-protection.
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Learning Objectives
- Determine the effect of self-esteem, in its stable and fluctuating forms, on mental health.
- Identify the differences between strategies in self-enhancement and self-protection.