Taking tennis lessons in response to a self-discrepancy in the area of athleticism is an example of a coping technique called
A) improving self-awareness.
B) blunting self-awareness.
C) expanding the possible self.
D) changing one's behavior.

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Taking tennis lessons is an example of changing one's behavior to cope with a discrepancy in the area of athleticism. By engaging in a new behavior such as taking lessons, an individual can improve their skills and reduce the discrepancy between their current and ideal self in terms of athleticism. The other options, improving self-awareness, blunting self-awareness, and expanding the possible self, do not specifically involve behavior change as a coping mechanism.

Taking Tennis Lessons in Response to a Self-Discrepancy in the Area