Exam 2: Self-Esteem and Self-Confidence

Although the technique has existed for a long time, a person who practices public speaking will often gain in self-confidence.

Which one of the following approaches is least likely to help Ted, a chemist, elevate his self-esteem?

Self-esteem is the experience of feeling ________.

If you have high self-esteem you are probably secure enough to be able to profit from some negative feedback.

For Jean to develop self-confidence, she should ________.

Brad, the service manager in at a large automobile dealership, wants to boost his self- esteem. He should probably compare his accomplishments to ________.

Even if you do not feel so confident about handling a given situation, if you behave as if you are confident, your self-confidence will often increase.

Zelda exhibits high self-esteem behavior by taking personal responsibility for problems.

Which one of the following is a recommended way of getting past the emotional turmoil associated with adversity?

Phyllis has developed an exaggerated level of self-esteem, a situation that may result in her being ________.

If your self-efficacy is high, you are more likely to think that a goal is realistic.

Gail, an information technology specialist, can use the Galatea effect to boost her self-confidence by setting a very high performance goal for her next assignment.

A plausible possible approach for building your self-esteem is to establish a blog that provides positive information about yourself, and invite others to respond with positive comments about you.

An effective way of getting past the emotional turmoil associated with adversity is to take setbacks personally.

A key source of self-confidence is ________.

People who perceive themselves as being successful tend to engage in activities that prove themselves right.

Beatrice runs the risks of becoming a narcissist when her self-esteem ________.

Actual experience, or things we have done, helps build self-confidence.

One of the recommendations for the codependent is to ________.

Self-esteem can act as a guide for regulating social relationships because self-esteem ________.