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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a) only monetary compensation for his/her injuries; b) monetary compensation for injuries plus additional money for “pain and suffering;” c) non-monetary remedies such as injunctions, restraining orders, and orders of specific performance; d) none of these.
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A. comparison level B. comparison level of alternatives C. costs D. rewards
In critiquing the “all knowing” perspective of the researcher, some scholars have looked to research participants as a means of assessing the validity of observations. What kind of validity is established when a researcher assesses the degree to which the categories created are meaningful to the participants being observed?
a. face validity b. concurrent validity c. convergent validity d. representational validity
Explain the concept of audience disposition and how it is relevant to audience analysis
What will be an ideal response?