In General, People Do Not Like to Suffer, Work Hard

question 54

Multiple Choice

In general, people do not like to suffer, work hard, or make sacrifices.If and when they do these things, they want to feel that their efforts were worthwhile.Thus, even when people's efforts do not actually seem to have paid off, people will nonetheless try to convince themselves that they suffered for a good reason.This tendency is known as ____.

• A)effort justification
• B)attitude polarisation
• C)a self-fulfilling prophecy
• D)the false consensus effect

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Definitions:

Objective

A specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound goal that guides actions and decisions.

We-viewpoint

A perspective in writing or speech that emphasizes collective experience or opinion, often using pronouns like "we" or "our."

Routine Inquiry

A request for information that is part of standard or everyday communication.

Active Voice

A sentence construction where the subject performs the action stated by the verb, resulting in a direct and clear expression.