Author Question: Jasmine hears that her favorite poet is giving a reading on campus. She attends and has the chance ... (Read 49 times)

809779 · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Jasmine hears that her favorite poet is giving a reading on campus. She attends and has the chance to meet the poet after the reading.

When Jasmine finally speaks to the poet, she gushes about how she wants to be a poet but knows she will never have anywhere near the talent of the poet. This is an example of ________. a) self-verification
b) self-ingratiation
c) self-deprecation
d) self-promotion

Question 2

On Monday, a stranger approached Dani and asked her to give a donation to a local charity that supported new artists in town. While she supported the mission of the charity, she declined to give any money.

Then, on Wednesday, another person approached Dani and asked her the same question. During the discussion, Dani found out that she and the person were from the same hometown in Iowa. Dani gave 100 to the charity. The cause of the difference in Dani's behavior is likely due to the concept of ________. a) ingratiation
b) incidental similarity
c) flattery
d) self-promotion