Sara's best friend just told her that she does not want to hang out any more. sara's self-esteem plummets. she then calls three other good friends to see if they want to get dinner together. they say yes and sara feels better about herself. sara's feelings and behaviors reflect which psychological theory?
a. the self-verification theory
b. the self-evaluation maintenance model
c. the self-discrepancy theory
d. the sociometer hypothesis