The Degree to Which a Person's Actions Are Explained by Rewards

question 77

Multiple Choice

The degree to which a person's actions are explained by rewards or other circumstances is called

• A)attribution.
• B)justification.
• C)compliance.
• D)persuasion.

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Definitions:

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