Experimental Evidence on Self-Discrepancy Theory Shows That

question 30

Multiple Choice

Experimental evidence on self-discrepancy theory shows that

• A) thinking about how one might approximate one's ideal self increases the experience of anxiety.
• B) thinking about how one might approximate one's ought self elevates cheerfulness.
• C) thinking about how one might deviate from one's actual self increases the experience of negative emotions.
• D) thinking about how one might approximate one's ideal self increases sensitivity to positive experiences.

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Local Unemployment

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