Compare the self-esteem approach and the social cognition approach in terms of the motivations assumed to underlie human behavior

What will be an ideal response?

Answer: The self-esteem approach explains human social cognition and human social behavior with reference to the basic motive to preserve or enhance one's self-esteem, even at the expense of accuracy. The social cognition approach views humans as motivated to perceive themselves and the world accurately, sometimes at the expense of their self-esteem.