Does Saying "Thank You" to a Compliment Allow Individuals to Embrace Praises Emotionally? An Attempt to Switch from Cognitive to Affective Appraisal

by Zineb Kobi
This study investigates whether being instructed to answer "thank you" to compliments makes participants feel better about themselves after receiving compliments. How people feel about themselves after receiving compliments was measured with a state of self-esteem scale. Results show that participants who said "thank you" in response to a compliment demonstrated higher self-esteem post-test. Interestingly, participants who did not respond to the compliment demonstrated lower self-esteem post-test, which we did not predict.
Major: 
Psychology
Exhibition Category: 
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Exhibition Format: 
Poster Presentation
Campus: 
World Campus
Faculty Sponsor: 
Anthony J. Nelson
Poster Number: 
15769