According to research on self-verification,people who have negative views of themselves seek out others who have:

A) negative views of them.
B) positive views of them.
C) neutral views of them.
D) ambivalent views of them.

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Nainika Chouhan · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  According to self-verification theory, people have a basic drive to have their self-concept validated by others, even if the information others provide is negative. Therefore, individuals with negative views of themselves are more likely to seek out others who have the same negative views of them, in order to maintain a consistent self-concept. Seeking out positive or neutral views would not be consistent with their negative self-concept. Ambivalent views could potentially be interpreted as negative or positive, so they would not be as reliable for self-verification purposes.

According to research on self-verification,people who have negative views of themselves seek out others who have:

A) negative views of them.
B) positive views of them.
C) neutral views of them.
D) ambivalent views of them.

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According to research on self-verification,people who have negative views of themselves seek out others who have:A) negative views of them.B) positive views of them.C) neutral views of them.D) ambivalent views of them.

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According to research on self-verification,people who have negative views of themselves seek out others who have:

A) negative views of them.
B) positive views of them.
C) neutral views of them.
D) ambivalent views of them.