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The desire to maintain and increase the positivity of the self-concept is called __________.
 
  a. self-esteem
  b. self-serving bias
  c. self-enhancement
  d. self-regulation

Question 2

According to the sociometer theory, __________.
 
  a. when belongingness is high, self-esteem drops
  b. when belongingness is high, self-esteem increases
  c. when belongingness is low, self-esteem drops
  d. when belongingness is low, self-esteem increases


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Reply #1 on: Jun 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: C: self-enhancement

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C: when belongingness is low, self-esteem drops


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