Higgins's (1989) self-discrepancy theory suggests that we each have an "actual self," an "ought self," and an "ideal self.". According to Higgins, discrepancies between the ____ self and the actual self often lead to low self-esteem and feelings of ____
a. ought? frustration
b. ought? shame
c. ideal? superiority
d. ideal? hostility
b
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Your text suggests the possibility that the eating disorder known as bulimia could be listed as a culture-bound syndrome; what fact best supports this view?
a. Eating rituals vary between cultures. b. Bulimia is found primarily in developed Western cultures. c. Bulimia is a rare condition. d. The prevalence of eating disorders does not vary between countries.
In an experiment designed to determine whether taking vitamin A before attending a social event improves self-esteem, what is the dependent variable?
a. Vitamin A b. The social event c. The level of self-esteem d. The age of the participants
For the Kapauku Papuans of West New Guinea, burial rites are determined by the deceased's status and cause of the death
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In Freud's time, many reports of childhood sexual molestation
A) resulted in the removal of the patients' children from them. B) were widely publicized, leading to a rise of the fascists. C) were followed up with court trials. D) were thought to be imagined. E) caused only minor psychological trauma to the victims.