Self-Esteem and Pursuit: Baumeister, Crocker & Park

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According to Baumeister and colleagues, what are the two real benefits of pursuing self-esteem?

  • Positive feelings and initiative (correct)
  • Validation goals and contingent domains
  • Autonomy and mastery goals
  • Reduced autonomy and relationship improvement

In the pursuit of self-esteem, what do Crocker & Park focus on?

  • Reducing stress levels
  • Physical health risks
  • Mastery goals
  • Validation goals in contingent domains (correct)

What are some of the costs associated with pursuing self-esteem, as mentioned in the text?

  • Value pursuits for enjoyment rather than skill demonstration
  • Relationship improvement and skill demonstration
  • Improved self-regulation and stress reduction
  • Less responsive to others and preoccupation with rejection (correct)

Who pursues self-esteem through individualistic self-enhancement, according to the text?

<p>Americans (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is emphasized as an alternative to the pursuit of self-esteem in the text?

<p>Valuing pursuits for enjoyment rather than skill demonstration (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Crocker & Park, when failure is not just feedback about a specific task but about the self, this reflects a focus on what aspect of self-esteem pursuit?

<p>State self-esteem (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between self-esteem and ratings of perceived inclusion?

<p>They are positively correlated (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the single largest predictor of self-esteem?

<p>Feelings of inclusion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do low self-esteem individuals tend to respond socially after threats?

<p>They are more socially responsive (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Do high self-esteem individuals remain unaffected by rejection, according to the Sociometer Theory?

<p>No, all rejection induces negative affect for them too (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was self-esteem once thought to be according to the text?

<p>The ultimate solution for positive outcomes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Is self-esteem considered a cure for all societal issues based on the text?

<p>No, it has limited impact on society's problems (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to James, which aspect of self-feeling is independent of objective reasons for satisfaction and discontent?

<p>General mastery (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of self-esteem, what does being contingent in a domain impact?

<p>Self-worth or self-improvement focus (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the seven domains in which college students commonly invest their self-esteem?

<p>General mastery (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does cultural influence interact with personal priorities in relation to overall self-esteem?

<p>It can either increase or decrease overall self-esteem (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What concept involves the pursuit of validation goals over self-improvement?

<p>Contingencies of Self-Worth (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect demonstrates high and stable correlations with overall self-esteem across the lifespan?

<p>Perceived support from close others (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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