Jake and Martin are standing at the counter of the convenience store, and Jake-who has just failed his psychology exam-is animatedly telling Martin that the exam was unfair and that his professor is unreasonable. As he takes his change, Jake sees his image on the security camera. This causes him to wonder whether he actually studied enough for the exam. Jake's self-scrutiny in this situation would be predicted by __________ theory.
A) self-awareness
B) self-perception
C) self-esteem
D) self-verification

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The theory that predicts Jake's self-scrutiny in this situation is self-awareness theory, which suggests that people evaluate and regulate their own behavior based on their internal standards and values when they become aware of themselves through cues such as their own image on a security camera. Self-perception theory (B) is the idea that when people are uncertain of their attitudes and motivations, they observe their own behavior and infer their internal states. Self-esteem (C) is a person's overall sense of their own worth or value. Self-verification (D) is the tendency for people to seek out and interpret information that confirms their self-concept.

Jake and Martin Are Standing at the Counter of the Convenience