Jim Tries Hard at Work, but He Is Just Not

question 27

Multiple Choice

Jim tries hard at work, but he is just not very good at his job.According to _______________, Jim should feel better about himself if he gets a new job he is good at.

• A) self-verification theory
• B) the sociometer hypothesis
• C) the principle of self-handicapping
• D) the contingencies of the self-worth account of self-esteem

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