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Kierra is tempted to cheat on a test but chooses not to. according to psychoanalytic theory, what keeps kierra from cheating?

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the thing that keeps Kierra from cheating is: self-punitive guilt
Self-punitive guilt is a tendency to negatvely label ourself if we feel that we broke some sort of rules or duties.
People who have this tendency tend to be a hard worker and tend to be really responsible.
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