Of the three ways to alleviate the psychological discomfort associated with cognitive dissonance, which item below is not one of them?

a. Change the behavior
b. Change the belief
c. Have congruous thoughts
d. Rationalize the inconsistency


c. Have congruous thoughts

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In In re Jones, Jones graduated from college and then went to law school. He graduated from law school but was unable to pass the bar exam. Over the next decade he worked various jobs before going back to school again for a master's. Jones took out student loans to pay for his education, resulting in $140,000 of debt. He filed for bankruptcy and sought to have the student loans discharged for "undue hardship." Which of the following is the most likely holding of the court?

A. Jones had not met the undue hardship standard because he was well educated and able to work and presented no hardship such as illness or injury. B. Jones met the undue hardship standard because he demonstrated that he had made diligent efforts to find employment. C. Student loans are nondischargeable and not subject to the undue hardship standard. D. Jones met the undue hardship standard because the amount of money owed was too much for a person in his fifties to be able to pay.

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Which of the following is an example of negative nonverbal behavior?

A. A firm handshake B. Gesturing with open hand C. Maintaining eye contact D. Pointing a finger

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Discuss the importance of collaborative writing in the workplace

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following statements is true with regard to paths?

a. Paths are sequences of activities in a network. b. There is usually only one path in a network. c. Once a path is determined, it cannot be changed. d. Activities in a network always follow a determined path.

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