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Awilson837

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In Japan, you can rent fake guests for a wedding, a fake audience for a public lecture, and fake mourners for a funeral. These convenience agencies (benriya) exist because
 
  a. many Japanese spend so much time at work that they do not have time to attend special events.
  b. many Japanese spend so much time at work that they don't have time to develop friendships.
  c. the fake guests are a longstanding Japanese tradition, which villagers used to do for free but which now has become commercialized.
  d. the Japanese are very concerned with avoiding the public embarrassment of not having enough attendees at social events.

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On the night of an important basketball game, Albert decided to leave his glasses at home. When his coach asked him if he wanted to return home to get them,
 
  Albert told the coach that he would rather not risk missing part of the game and that he'd try his best without them. Which of the following self-presentational strategies is Albert using?
  a. overjustification
  b. discounting
  c. self-handicapping
  d. rationalization



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Heffejeff

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C




Awilson837

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
:D TYSM


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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