The self-enhancement model of self-esteem proposed that:
a. people who are high in self-esteem are particularly responsive to variations in supportiveness from others
b. people who are low in self-esteem are particularly responsive to variations in supportiveness from others (page 363 left)
c. self-esteem is independent from positive/negative feedback
d. self-esteem is based on positive feedback
b. people who are low in self-esteem are particularly responsive to variations in supportiveness from others (page 363 left)
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