Clara Has Always Aspired to Be a Stage Actress

question 45

Multiple Choice

Clara has always aspired to be a stage actress.During her last audition,however,she gave a miserable performance and now feels dejected.According to the tenets of self-discrepancy theory,what is Clara most likely to do?

• A)She will redouble her efforts and ask for another audition.
• B)She will claim the director of the play is a moron.
• C)She will find a new drama coach so that she'll do better in the future.
• D)She will promise herself that she will practice harder for the next audition.
• E)She will move to Hollywood to pursue a film career.

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