Yolanda tends to think of herself as a unique person, with individual personality traits, interests, and opinions. She tends to make decisions on her own, to look after her own needs, and to think of herself as a "self-made woman." It would be safe to say that Yolanda has a(n) ____ self-construal.
A) independent
B) interdependent
C) intrinsic
D) extrinsic

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Yolanda's description of herself as an individual who makes decisions on her own and thinks of herself as self-made suggests an independent self-construal. Independent self-construals prioritize individuality, autonomy, and personal achievement, which aligns with Yolanda's self-description. The other options, interdependent, intrinsic, and extrinsic, do not accurately describe Yolanda's self-construal based on the information provided.

Yolanda Tends to Think of Herself as a Unique Person