What Is One Likely Undesirable Consequence of Foregoing Accuracy in Favour

question 19

Multiple Choice

What is one likely undesirable consequence of foregoing accuracy in favour of justifying our past behaviours? Justifying past behaviour can

• A) decrease our self-esteem.
• B) decrease the probability of learning from past experiences.
• C) decrease our self-worth.
• D) cause us to completely distort reality.
• E) decrease our self-confidence in social situations.

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