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Zeze High School Case Study

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Zoe was about to begin her junior year at a new high school. She acted calm on the outside but on the inside her heart was pounding as she pulled into the parking lot to start her first day. She was always known for very outgoing but also had a quirky side. One of her biggest fears was not fitting in with the other girls at the school (1-Social Identity Theory, Haun 83). Hannah was a longtime family friend who also attended Baker high school. She was Zoe's key to meeting new people and becoming part of the popular group (2- Theory of Interpersonal Needs/Inclusion, Haun 114).
"There you are!" Hannah exclaimed as she ran towards Zoe.
"How does my outfit look?" Zoe asked (3-First Stage of Inquiry/ Asking Questions, Haun 109) nervously as she …show more content…

"All you can do is try honey. Just be nice (13- False and Untenable Positions/ Attributions, Haun 100) and let him come to you."
A few weeks have passed and Zack and Zoe have grown closer than ever. After going on a couple of dates with Zack (14-Stages of Relational Development/ Experimenting, Haun 87), Zoe feels as though it is a perfect match. They are now officially a couple and spend most of their day at school together (15- Stages of Relational Development/ Integrating, Haun 88). As Zoe's relationship with Zack was growing her relationship with Hannah was nonexistent (16- Relationship Disengagement Strategy/ Fading Away, Haun 92). Hannah felt as though Zoe was changing herself to please Zack (17- Attribution Theory, Haun 97).
"Should I ask Hannah if I have done something wrong (18- Uncertainty Reduction/ Ask Third Party, Haun 109)?" Zoe asked Zack.
"Maybe that is a good idea she has been acting distant from you," Zack …show more content…

Zoe had already picked out the perfect dress and shoes for her big night. She has always avoided school dances and hasn't been to one in years. As she prepares for the night all of her dance experience started flowing back into her memory (26- Action Assembly Theory, Haun 83). The night of the school dance has arrived and Zoe was beyond excited. The doorbell rang and Zoe rushed down the stairs to answer. "Wow, you look beautiful Zoe," Zack said as she opened the door. He handed her a dozen roses and Zoe was utterly amazed. She has never been treated so nicely and has longed for this for a while now (27- Theory of Interpersonal Needs/ Affection, Haun 115). Zack and Zoe finally arrived at the dance and they were looking forward to a night of fun together. Immediately when Zoe walked in she could feel eyes staring at her. She looked to her right to notice that Hannah was practically staring a hole into her. When Hannah noticed Zoe looking her way she quickly turned and looked in the opposite direction. "Is being at this dance with Zack worth losing my best friend over (28- Relational Dissolution/ Intrapsychic, Haun 89)?" Zoe thought to

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