Which Theory States That People Often Experience a Self-Image Threat

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which theory states that people often experience a self-image threat after engaging in an undesirable behavior,and they can compensate by affirming another aspect of the self?

• A)self-perception theory
• B)self-justification theory
• C)self-presentation theory
• D)self-affirmation theory

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Definitions:

Retrieval Failure

The inability to recall information from the memory storage despite it being available and stored.

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Implicit Memory

This memory allows for the accomplishment of tasks without active consciousness of the experiences that have shaped these actions.

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