After being praised for her strong work ethic and dedication, Alexis chooses to minimize her accomplishments and efforts on her self-evaluation for her yearly performance review at her accounting firm. Based on self-verification theory, why is Alexis MOST likely engaging in this kind of behavior?
a. To gain more recognition by appearing exceptionally modest and grounded
b. To avoid feeling pressure to continually exceed high external expectations
c. To encourage her superiors to see her exactly as she sees herself
d. To ensure any promotions align with her more negative self-conceptions