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rosent76

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Joe wants his boss to think he's a hard worker. Whenever his boss walks by his office he starts to type furiously on his computer. Joe is engaging in which of the following?
 
  a. False consensus
  b. Self-affirmation
  c. Impression management
  d. Post-decisional dissonance

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Which theory suggests that, in the face of threat, people will try to restore their self-worth by reaffirming their values?
 
  a. Self-perception theory
  b. Self-affirmation theory
  c. Cognitive dissonance theory
  d. Self-discrepancy theory


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orangecrush

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B


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Reply #2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Thank you


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Reply #3 on: Jun 22, 2018
No problem :)


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