Question

Desiree knows that she does not have very much money. Yet she dreams of being rich and famous like one of those Hollywood stars you see on television all the time. Her one luxury is to buy fashionable designer dresses just like those worn on her favorite television shows. In order to survive, she eats day old bread and lots of rice because it is very inexpensive. Desiree's desire to save money on food which she eats alone is motivated by her ____________?
a. Ideal self-concept
b. Actual self-concept.
c. Fashion sense.
d. Need for safety.
e. External motivation.

Answer 1

Answer:

b. Actual self-concept.                                                

Explanation:

Actual self-concept: In psychology, the term actual self-concept is described as an individual's representation of the different attributes that he or she believes to possess as well as his or her believes that the other person might believe he or she possesses. It is considered as the basic self-concept of an individual i.e, his or her perception related to his or her attributes, fr example, attractiveness, intelligence, athleticism, etc.

In the question above, the given statement signifies the actual self-concept.