Matthew Gives a Presentation to His Interviewers

question 127

Multiple Choice

Matthew gives a presentation to his interviewers.He is nervous,and he presumes that his nervousness is obvious to the interviewers.He fears that they would consider him an incompetent candidate.As a result,he becomes more nervous,his voice quivers,and his hands tremble.Matthew's rising nervousness is caused by:

• A)defensive pessimism.
• B)the false consensus effect.
• C)the illusion of transparency.
• D)cognitive dissonance.

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Definitions:

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

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