According to Tesser's self-evaluation maintenance theory, which of the following is NOT something you can do to reduce your dissonance?
A) Distance yourself from the person who outperforms you
B) Change the relevance of the task to your self-esteem
C) Try to undermine your friend's performance on the task
D) Discount your friend's performance so that others will question if they really are that great at the task.

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Tesser's self-evaluation maintenance theory suggests that people can reduce dissonance by distancing themselves from the outperformer, changing the relevance of the task, or improving their own performance. Undermining or discounting a friend's performance is not a recommended strategy within this theory.

According to Tesser's Self-Evaluation Maintenance Theory, Which of the Following