When People State Publicly an Opinion That Is at Odds

question 31

Multiple Choice

When people state publicly an opinion that is at odds with their own private attitudes,they sometimes shift their private opinion to be more in line with the opinion they stated publically.This is called

• A) justification of effort.
• B) seeking external justifications.
• C) counter-attitudinal advocacy.
• D) seeking situational justifications.
• E) dissonance reduction.

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Definitions:

Human Resources Management (HRM)

The strategic approach to the effective management of people in an organization, ensuring their contribution towards the achievement of the organization's goals.

Geocentric Company

A business that adopts a global approach in its operations and personnel practices, ignoring national boundaries.

Domestic Perspective

Views or analysis coming from or related to one's own country or the internal affairs of a company.

Expatriate Manager

A manager who is working in a country other than their own, often sent by their employer to manage an overseas office.