Frances has just scheduled an appointment with a personal trainer. She knows she is not in perfect shape, and wants to get a thorough assessment of her strengths and weaknesses. Frances is apparently driven by a strong ____.
A) self-enhancement motive
B) self-verification motive
C) self-reference effect
D) appraisal motive

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Frances is seeking a thorough assessment of her strengths and weaknesses, which indicates she is motivated by a desire for accurate self-assessment, characteristic of an appraisal motive.

Frances Has Just Scheduled an Appointment with a Personal Trainer