Dave Is Consistently Ten to Fifteen Minutes Late to Work

question 515

Multiple Choice

Dave is consistently ten to fifteen minutes late to work every morning. His wife explains to him that this is stealing from his employer. Dave has always considered himself to be an honest person, he therefore justifies the time theft by explaining to his wife that he is not paid enough for the hard work he does so he considers the time part of his salary. Dave changed his attitude in order to justify his actions thereby

• A)reducing cognitive dissonance
• B)fulfilling the prophecy of self
• C)changing his behaviour to match his attitude
• D)averting possible negative reinforcement

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Definitions:

Gender Role Orientation

Refers to an individual's identification with the cultural norms and behaviors typically associated with their gender.

Masculinity

A set of attributes, behaviors, and roles often associated with boys and men, traditionally emphasizing traits like strength and dominance.

Femininity

A set of attributes, behaviors, and roles generally associated with girls and women by society.

Power Distance

A cultural dimension that describes the extent to which people in a society accept or expect power inequalities among themselves.