Even Though Mildred Knows That Her Relationship with Her Boyfriend

question 65

Multiple Choice

Even though Mildred knows that her relationship with her boyfriend is in trouble, she decides not to do anything about it (i.e., she will simply let the relationship fall to pieces) . Social psychologists would say that her decision to do nothing reflects ____.

• A)the certainty effect
• B)the omission bias
• C)reactance theory
• D)temporal discounting

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Definitions:

Oral Comments

Feedback or remarks conveyed verbally rather than written.

Consideration

A leadership behavior characterized by showing concern for followers' well-being, respecting their feelings, and displaying empathy and support.

Behavior Category

A classification of actions or responses according to specific criteria or characteristics, often used in psychology and organizational studies to understand patterns of behavior.

Relationships

The connections or associations between individuals or entities based on bonds of friendship, family, work, or other social scripts.