Joshua’s roommate Vanessa is taking the same geology class that Joshua took the previous semester. Vanessa knows Joshua did well in the class, and she asks him if she can copy one of his essays. Joshua says, “No. I would lose my scholarship if I were

caught cheating.” What type of resistance to influence did he use?

a. justification
b. positive identity management
c. negative identity management
d. negotiation


Answer: a

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