According to Self-Discrepancy Theory, Experiencing Negative Emotions, Such as Anxiety

question 47

Multiple Choice

According to self-discrepancy theory, experiencing negative emotions, such as anxiety or depression, is often caused by the

• A) content of the actual, ought, and ideal selves.
• B) stability of the actual, ought, and ideal selves.
• C) degree of incongruity among the actual, ought, and ideal selves.
• D) degree of incongruity between individuals' actual and ideal selves and their perception of important others' views of their actual and ideal selves.

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