ATTACHMENT 2

Question 1

Describe Pietromonaco & Barrett’s study into self-worth

Answer 1

College students completed daily self-evaluations over the course of a week
For interactions lasting more than 10 mins, rated how worthy they felt during the interaction

Question 2

What were the findings of Pietromonaco & Barrett’s study

Answer 2

• Attachment anxious students reported more negative self-evaluations after everyday social interactions……Even non-conflictual ones
• Avoidant students’ ratings fell between those of the anxious and secure students

Question 3

Define defensive self-enhancement

Answer 3

Behaviour used to inflate their positive self-views and deny or suppress negative information about themselves.