Consider the self-enhancement motive, the consistency motive, and the appraisal motive. According to research, which motive appears to be the weakest when conflicts arise between motives?
A) The self-enhancement motive
B) The self-verification motive
C) The appraisal motive
D) The weakest motive depends on the conflict in question.

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Research suggests that the appraisal motive, which is the desire for accurate self-assessment, tends to be weaker compared to the self-enhancement and self-verification motives when conflicts arise.

Consider the Self-Enhancement Motive, the Consistency Motive, and the Appraisal