Which of the Following Refers to Cognitive Dissonance

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following refers to cognitive dissonance?

• A) The predisposition to act in a certain way
• B) The extent to which someone is emotionally detached and manipulative
• C) The degree to which someone is able to adjust behavior in response to external factors
• D) The degree to which an individual feels positive about a job
• E) The discomfort felt when attitude and behavior are inconsistent with one another

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Definitions:

Equity Method

An accounting technique used to record investments in other companies, where the investment is initially recorded at cost and subsequently adjusted for the investor's share of the investee's profit or loss.

Consolidated Worksheet

A tool used in the preparation of consolidated financial statements, enabling the combining of financial information from parent and subsidiary entities.

Adjustments

Modifications made to the accounting records or financial statements to correct errors or to account for transactions not reflected in the initial entries.

Consolidated Net Income

The total profit of a parent company and its subsidiaries after taxes and interest, combined into one financial statement.