According to self-discrepancy theory, experiencing negative emotions such as anxiety or depression, is often caused by the

a. content of the actual, ought, and ideal selves.
b. stability of the actual, ought, and ideal selves.
c. degree of incongruity among the actual, ought, and ideal selves.
d. degree of incongruity between individuals' actual and ideal selves and the perception of important others'views of their actual and ideal selves.


c

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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