Marie is a psychology professor in the United States teaching her students about self-esteem. To introduce the lecture, she asks students to assess their self-esteem by determining if they are happy with their achievements. Is this approach likely to provide an accurate assessment of the students' self-esteem?
A. Yes, in individualistic cultures self-esteem is determined by whether someone has met their goals.
B. Yes, because self-esteem is not clearly defined and can be measured in hundreds of ways.
C. No, because this ignores group belonging which is also important to self-esteem.
D. No, because an individual's sense of achievement is unrelated to their level of self-esteem.
Answer: C
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