Individual Differences in Reality Negotiation
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What is reality negotiation?

The process by which individuals construct their understanding of a situation.

What is self-serving bias?

  • Attributing positive outcomes to internal factors (correct)
  • Attributing positive outcomes to external factors
  • Attributing negative outcomes to internal factors
  • Attributing negative outcomes to external factors
  • What is self-handicapping?

    A tendency to make excuses for potential failure.

    Match the following key concept with its description:

    <p>Self-esteem = How an individual feels about themselves Self-handicapping = Tendency to make excuses for potential failure Depression = Related to internalizing rather than externalizing attributions for negative events</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are high depression scores related to in reality negotiation?

    <p>Internalizing rather than externalizing attributions for negative events.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Hope Scale used to measure?

    <p>Hope as a process of increasing causal linkages to positive outcomes in reality negotiation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Individual Differences in Reality Negotiation

    • Reality negotiation is the process by which individuals construct their understanding of a situation.

    Key Concepts

    • Self-serving bias: the tendency to attribute positive outcomes to internal factors and negative outcomes to external factors.
    • Self-esteem: how an individual feels about themselves, influencing their reality negotiation.

    Individual Differences

    • Self-handicapping: a tendency to make excuses for potential failure, often observed in individuals with low self-esteem.
    • High self-esteem is related to:
      • Downward social comparison
      • Self-enhancement strategies
      • Excuse-making behavior
    • Low self-esteem is related to self-handicapping.
    • Depression: high depression scores are related to internalizing rather than externalizing attributions for negative events.

    Key Measures

    • Self-Handicapping Scale: measures anticipatory excuse-making.
    • Hope Scale: measures hope as a process of increasing causal linkages to positive outcomes in reality negotiation.

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    This quiz explores how individuals construct their understanding of a situation, including self-serving bias and self-esteem. Learn about individual differences in reality negotiation.

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