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Madeline, Joe, and Ian have all applied for the same promotion. Madeline is chosen but may be particularly likely to devalue the promotion if she believes that
 
  a. it was based on equity considerations.
  b. the decision was made on the basis of an assessment center.
  c. her intrinsic motivation, not her ability, determined the decision.
  d. she got it because of her sex and not her qualifications.

Question 2

Selma's friends can't stand her new girlfriend, Patty, and have been pressuring Selma to stop seeing her. Selma gets agitated and feels that her friends should mind their own business and not try to run her life for her. According to the concept of ____, Selma would be most likely to respond by ____.
 
  a. psychological reactance breaking up with Patty
  b. psychological reactance feeling even more dedicated to her relationship with Patty
  c. attitude inoculation eventually becoming persuaded by her friends' attitudes about Patty
  d. attitude inoculation taking out her frustrations on Patty



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Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

b



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