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 appears to be the weakest motive.
B) The self-verification motive appears to be the weakest motive.
C) The appraisal motive appears to be the weakest motive.
D) The weakest motive depends on the conflict in question.

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The appraisal motive, which is the desire to have accurate self-assessments, is often considered the weakest when in conflict with self-enhancement (desire to see oneself positively) and consistency motives (desire for consistent self-views).

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