We Grant a Certain Latitude Toward Acceptance or Rejection of New

question 73

Multiple Choice

We grant a certain latitude toward acceptance or rejection of new ideas about an object for which we already hold an opinion. The tendency to characterize ideas falling in the area of rejection as farther from our position than they actually are results in a(n) ________ effect.

• A) assimilation
• B) contrast
• C) distortion
• D) dissonance

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Definitions:

Federal Unemployment Taxes

Taxes imposed on employers to fund the federal government's oversight and support of state unemployment insurance programs.

Employer

An individual or organization that hires and pays for the services of employees in exchange for their labor.

General Journal Entry

A record in the accounting journal that represents a specific financial transaction, detailing the accounts affected and the amounts involved.

Payroll

The total amount of wages, salaries, bonuses, and deductions a business pays to its employees.