Markesan Had Made a Chastity Vow Along with a Lot

question 109

Multiple Choice

Markesan had made a chastity vow along with a lot of other girls in her church youth group.Her senior year,she and her boyfriend begin having sex,and Markesan becomes pregnant.Markesan doesn't really regret having sex with her boyfriend,but she is embarrassed that her friends will see her as a hypocrite.Markesan's experience fits best with which theory?

• A)self-perception theory
• B)impression management theory
• C)self-esteem theories
• D)cognitive dissonance theory

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Definitions:

Deterministic

The philosophical concept that suggests all events, including moral choices, are completely determined by previously existing causes.

Neurotic Anxiety

A type of anxiety stemming from unconscious conflicts that threaten to surface, often manifesting as irrational fears or behaviors.

Id

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the mind that is the source of instinctive impulses that seek satisfaction in accordance with the pleasure principle.

Superego

The aspect of personality that acts as a moral center, guiding behavior with internalized ideals, values, and standards for right and wrong.