According to _____,people who have low self-esteem prefer to receive negative rather than positive feedback about their performance on a given task.

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Self-verification theory suggests that people with low self-esteem prefer feedback that confirms their negative self-concept because it helps them maintain a sense of consistency and predictability about themselves. Positive feedback may be seen as inconsistent with their negative self-concept and is therefore avoided.

According to _____,People Who Have Low Self-Esteem Prefer to Receive