Multiple Choice
Kate knows that she isn't as organized as she'd like to be.One day,Jim,a guy she's been dating for a number of months,says to her,"Wow,Kate.You always seem to have it all together.You're so organized!" What theory explains why Kate would be unhappy about Jim's statement?
A) self-evaluation maintenance theory
B) self-affirmation theory
C) cognitive dissonance theory
D) self-perception theory
E) self-verification theory
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