According to the authors,the motivation to promote and protect a self-view of being competent,attractive,lucky,ethical,valued,and so forth is called:
A)self-enhancement.
B)self-glorification.
C)narcissism.
D)self-esteem.
E)self- efficacy.

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Self-enhancement refers to the motivation to maintain and promote positive self-views, such as being competent, attractive, lucky, ethical, valued and so on. Narcissism and self-esteem are related concepts but refer to different aspects of self-concept. Self-glorification is not a commonly used term in psychology. Self-efficacy refers specifically to one's belief in their ability to succeed in specific tasks or situations.

According to the Authors,the Motivation to Promote and Protect a Self-View