Although doing his job well is an important aspect of Jim’s self-concept, he is just not good at his job. Correspondingly, he is starting to feel bad about himself. According to ________ , Jim will feel better about himself if he gets a new job that he is good at.

a. self-verification theory
b. sociometer hypothesis of self-esteem
c. principle of self-handicapping
d. contingencies of the self-worth account of self-esteem