Self-affirmation is a strategy used:
a) for self-verification
b) to make upward social comparisons
a) to derive a positive self-esteem from social aspects of the self
b) to derive a positive self-esteem from personal aspects of the self
CORRECT = D
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a. Bert, who is highly resilient and in an extremely stressful environment b. Ernie, who is highly resilient and in a very low-stress environment c. Grover, who is highly vulnerable and in an extremely stressful environment d. Fozzie, who is highly vulnerable and in a very low-stress environment
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A) 40% B) 5% C) 20% D) 10%
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