The Phenomenon That Causes People to Subject Messages That Are

question 9

Multiple Choice

The phenomenon that causes people to subject messages that are incompatible with prior beliefs to greater scrutiny is referred to as:

• A) Cognitive dissonance.
• B) Critical thinking.
• C) Disconfirmation bias.
• D) Negativity bias.

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Definitions:

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A measure of the average amount of money owed to a company by its customers over a period.

Maturity Date

The specified date on a financial instrument at which the principal (or nominal) amount is due to be paid back in full.

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