Do most people want their partners to see them as they really ...

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Do most people want their partners to see them as they really are, or do most people prefer that their partners hold a highly positive, idealized view of what they are like?
 
  a. Most people prefer that their partners see them as they really are.
  b. Most people prefer that their partners hold an overly positive, idealized view.
  c. People with high self-esteem prefer that their partners see them as they really are, while people with low self-esteem prefer that their partners hold an overly positive, idealized view.
  d. Research on this issue has provided conflicting answers.

Question 2

According to sociologist Ralph Turner, which of the following would be an example of the self in a public role?
 
  a. Melissa wonders whether she will fit in with the sales institution where she is interviewing.
  b. Melissa feels nervous and insecure about interviewing for a sales position since she classifies herself as an introvert.
  c. Melissa interviews for a job as a salesperson, and tells the interviewer that she is outgoing and ambitious.
  d. Melissa thinks about her sales interview and is concerned about whether she will perform well as a salesperson if she gets hired for the job.

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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

C