AP PSYCHOLOGY

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MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

MOTIVATION AND EMOTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
People who spend more time on social networking sites focused on their own desires and needs may be more likely to be viewed as
A
having low self-esteem
B
a low need for affiliation
C
being part of a collectivist culture
D
narcissistic
E
pessimistic
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Research shows that higher amounts of social media use predict higher levels of grandiose narcissism.

Detailed explanation-2: -Narcissists could also use social media as a way of seeking out validation and admiration from other people, which could be more prominent among vulnerable and communal narcissists because they tend to be concerned about the opinions of other people more than agentic narcissists.

Detailed explanation-3: -’ The answer from research conducted in many laboratories is, almost certainly, “yes"-but with lots of caveats! It now seems clear that different types of social media have different relationships to different aspects of narcissism.

Detailed explanation-4: -Both grandiose and vulnerable narcissists show an increased risk of developing a Facebook addiction, according to a study published in PLOS One. The researchers further found that this inclination toward social networking addiction may represent a coping mechanism for heightened anxiety.

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