People often construe the world as they do in order to maintain a ...

[kshipps]

People often construe the world as they do in order to maintain a favorable image of themselves. This assumption underlies the ________ approach.
 
  a. self-esteem
  b. public image
  c. accuracy motive
  d. self-perception

Question 2

What is the take-home message of the authors' description of the presidents' decisions to continue and even escalate wars?
 
  a. The need to be accurate and the need to feel good about ourselves are often compatible.
  b. The need to be accurate is stronger than the need to feel good about ourselves.
  c. The need to be accurate and the need to feel good about ourselves are always in conflict.
  d. When we forego accuracy in the interest of feeling good about ourselves, there are sometimes serious consequences.

[Ptupou85]

Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D

[kshipps]

Gracias!

[komodo7]

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