Markesha Had Made a Chastity Vow Along with a Lot

question 73

Multiple Choice

Markesha 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 Markesha becomes pregnant.Markesha doesn't really regret having sex with her boyfriend, but she is embarrassed that her friends will see her as a hypocrite.Markesha's experience fits best with which of the following theories?

• A) Self-perception theory
• B) Impression management theory
• C) Self-esteem theories
• D) Cognitive dissonance theory

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Definitions:

Self-Serving Bias

A cognitive bias that involves attributing positive events to one's own character but attributing negative events to external factors, thereby protecting self-esteem.

Attributions

The process by which individuals explain the causes of behavior and events, attributing them to internal dispositions or external situations.

Favorable

Describes something that is advantageous, positive, or beneficial in nature.

Attribution Theory

A concept in psychology that explains how individuals pinpoint the causes of their own and others' behavior.