Baumeister et al. 2005 (3)

Question 1

What do Baumeister et al conclude about the relationship between self-esteem and academic achievement?

Answer 1

○ Self-esteem in 10th grade is only weakly predictive of academic achievement in 12th grade

○ Academic achievement in 12th grade correlates with self-esteem in 12th grade

○ Raising self-esteem does not foster academic progress
-Link not strong

Question 2

Is artificially boosting self-esteem a good way of increasing academic achievement?

Answer 2

-Artificially boosting self-esteem may lower subsequent performance and not likely to boost performance in school

Question 3

task-contingent rewards

Answer 3

-reward given for performing on a task regardless of how well the task was done

• lead to over justification effect
• promote narcissism

Question 4

performance contingent reward

Answer 4

• reward based on how well task was performed

- ex: grades

Question 5

In Baumeister’s work, which interpersonal skill ended up being significantly correlated with self-esteem?

Answer 5

• ability to initiate new social relationships
• High self-esteem: more likely to strike up conversation with strangers
• Low self-esteem: shy away from initiating such contacts, fearing rejection

Question 6

how does low self-esteem affect relationships ?

Answer 6

Low self-esteem individuals reacted to self-doubt with heightened doubts about their partners’ regard, which then tarnished impressions of their partners.

Question 7

What was the relationship between self-esteem and happiness?

Answer 7

○ People with high self-esteem tend to show more initiative and appear to be significantly happier than others
-Less likely to be depressed

Question 8

In most countries, what correlated better with self-esteem: overall life satisfaction or financial satisfaction?

Answer 8

overall life satisfaction