Self-Affirmation Theory Posits That

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Multiple Choice

Self-affirmation theory posits that

• A) people will reduce the impact of a dissonance-arousing threat by focusing on their competence on a dimension unrelated to the threat.
• B) people will reduce the impact of a dissonance-arousing threat by engaging in self-justifications.
• C) people will reduce the impact of a dissonance-arousing threat by focusing on their competence pertaining to the threat.
• D) people will reduce the impact of a dissonance-arousing threat by ignoring the threat.
• E) people will reduce the impact of a dissonance-arousing threat by carefully considering their options.

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