Jessica believes that the minimum wage paid to laborers should be the same across the globe. Her company is sending her on a business trip to one of the less developed countries. She has to negotiate with the contract manufacturers to get the lowest possible labor price based on the host country standards. This difference in her belief and behavior has put Jessica through a lot of discomfort. Which of the following does this scenario best illustrate?

A. Negative reinforcement
B. Cognitive dissonance
C. Fundamental attribution error
D. Self-serving bias


Answer: B

Business

You might also like to view...

In which way do modern information systems contribute most directly to the creation of a high-performance work system?

A. by encouraging employees to strive for objectives that support the organization's goals B. by enabling organizations to give many employees access to information C. by grouping people into useful divisions and departments D. by determining the details of the organization's necessary activities E. by selecting people who can perform their jobs well

Business

Cite the source, display them visually, and round them off are guidelines for using statistics

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Business

That auditor will do which of the following when the results of sample testing conclude that there is misstatement in excess of the tolerable misstatement?

a. Issue a disclaimer of opinion. b. Throw out the sample. c. Propose adjustments to the client. d. Disclose the misstatement in the client's financial statements.

Business

The accountant for TI Company is preparing the company's statement of cash flows for the fiscal year just ended. The following information is available:    Retained earnings balance at the beginning of the year$161,000?Cash dividends declared for the year 50,000?Net income for the year 97,000?What is the ending balance for retained earnings?

A. $111,000. B. $258,000. C. $208,000. D. $279,000. E. $14,000.

Business