A number of social psychology theories have been proposed to explain how people maintain and adjust self-conceptions. Which of the following is NOT one of those theories?
A)Cognitive dissonance
B)Self-verification theory
C)Behavioral confirmation
D)Self-enhancement theory

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Theories about how people maintain self-concepts include the self-verification theory, behavioral confirmation, and the self-enhancement theory. Cognitive dissonance is a consistency theory that deals with how people adjust attitudes in relation to the attitudes of others.

A Number of Social Psychology Theories Have Been Proposed to Explain