Question

A man thinks of himself as an outstanding athlete. One day, he watches some tennis players at his athletic club who are considerably better than he is. This information is threatening to his self-concept. Because the man is not fully functioning, Rogers might have expected him to do one of the following except one. Which one?

A) Minimize the importance of tennis skills
B) Distort his perception of the tennis players' abilities
C) Seek opportunities to improve his tennis skills
D) Avoid situations that highlight his athletic inadequacy

Answer 1

According to Carl Rogers's theory of self-concept, the man is unlikely to minimize the importance of tennis skills.

Step-by-step explanation:

The man's response that Rogers might have not expected him to do is A) Minimize the importance of tennis skills. According to Carl Rogers's theory of self-concept, individuals tend to distort their perception to maintain a positive self-image. The man may try to distort his perception of the tennis players' abilities to protect his self-concept. The other options, B) Distort his perception of the tennis players' abilities, C) Seek opportunities to improve his tennis skills, and D) Avoid situations that highlight his athletic inadequacy are more likely responses that Rogers would have expected the man to do in an effort to protect his self-concept.