Question

1 multiple choice 1 point based on the passage below (paragraph 12), the author most likely believes that ______. as such, when things do not go as planned, people who struggle with impostorism feel overwhelmed or disappointed and tend to generalize their inability to meet their perfectionistic goals as evidence that they are a failure.
perfectionism worsens impostorism
impostorism is the same thing as being overwhelmed
impostorism results from holding oneself responsible for one’s actions
those who often fail are more susceptible to impostorism

2 multiple choice 1 point according to the text, talking to other people or groups of people about your experiences with impostorism ______
can make individual symptoms worse through collective complaining
helps you focus on other people’s lives, which can make your life seem better
means you are weak
often helps you realize that you are not alone, and builds a community of people who understand

Explanation:

Question 1

• Analyze Option 1: The passage says people with impostorism, when things don't go as planned (due to perfectionistic goals), feel overwhelmed and see themselves as failures. This implies perfectionism (needing to meet perfect goals) makes impostorism worse, as their inability to meet those goals feeds impostor feelings.
• Analyze Option 2: The passage states people with impostorism feel overwhelmed, but it doesn't say impostorism is the same as being overwhelmed. Eliminate.
• Analyze Option 3: The passage doesn't mention holding oneself responsible for actions as a cause of impostorism. Eliminate.
• Analyze Option 4: The passage is about not meeting perfectionistic goals (not "often failing" in general) leading to impostor feelings. Eliminate.

• Analyze Option 1: The idea of "collective complaining" making symptoms worse is not supported; sharing experiences is more about connection, not negative complaining. Eliminate.
• Analyze Option 2: The passage doesn't suggest talking about impostorism is to focus on others' lives to feel better about one's own. Eliminate.
• Analyze Option 3: There's no indication sharing means weakness; the context is about connection. Eliminate.
• Analyze Option 4: Sharing experiences with impostorism typically helps people realize others have similar experiences (not alone) and build a supportive community. This aligns with common understanding of sharing such experiences.

Answer:

A. perfectionism worsens impostorism

Question 2