10. Niemic, Ryan, & Deci’s (2009) longitudinal study of college students’ life goal pursuits indicated that:
10. Niemic, Ryan, & Deci’s (2009) longitudinal study of college students’ life goal pursuits indicated that:
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Attaining extrinsic goals was related to greater well-being, but unrelated to symptoms of ill-being (e.g., depression, anxiety).
Attaining extrinsic goals was unrelated to well-being, but predicted greater symptoms of ill-being (e.g., depression, anxiety).
Both of the first two answers are correct.
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13. Which of the following is NOT an example of why extrinsic goals are associated with lower well-being?
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Lawyers who focus on the goal of making money reported experiencing less autonomy on a day-to-day basis.
People who are focused on their image or fame are more competitive and engage in more social comparison, which interferes with meeting relatedness needs.
Because extrinsic goals are often pursued to compensate for already low self-worth.
Those who are most likely to pursue extrinsic aspirations already have the least material wealth and status and therefore already have low well-being.