Which of the Following Is Not an Example of Signaling

question 289

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an example of signaling?

• A)An employer calls the references of a potential employee before hiring him or her.
• B)A boyfriend gives his girlfriend a necklace with her favorite gemstone for Valentine's Day.
• C)A home flooring company advertises its high Better Business Bureau rating during its television commercials.
• D)A company advertises that it makes charitable contributions.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

The mental discomfort experienced by a person who holds contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.

Situational Attribution

The process of assigning the cause of behavior to environmental factors rather than to internal traits or motivations.

Role-Playing

A method or scenario in which individuals assume roles and act them out in a simulated context, often used in training, therapy, or educational settings.

Cognitive Dissonance Theory

A psychological theory proposing that we experience discomfort or dissonance when our beliefs, attitudes, or behaviors are inconsistent, leading us to change one to reduce the dissonance.