Question

After doing poorly on his biology exam, Jim reminds himself that he is a good artist and a loving boyfriend.

Thus, Jim is using ________ to cope with a potential threat to his self-esteem.

a) cognitive dissonance
b) self-affirmation
c) effort justification
d) self-love

Answer 1

The correct answer is letter B.

Explanation: In this case he is suppressing a thinking, and using self-affirmation as a way to feel better about the test result.