As a Child,Jonah Was Awkward and Did Not Have Many

question 23

Multiple Choice

As a child,Jonah was awkward and did not have many friends.Consequently,he experienced low self-esteem.Now that he is older,he has developed many solid friendships and feels comfortable around and valued by others.As an adult,his self-esteem has improved dramatically.Which theory would predict this change in self-esteem?

• A) terror management theory
• B) self-monitoring theory
• C) social schema theory
• D) sociometer theory

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Carbon Cycle

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Ecosystem

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