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

question 149

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 polarization ​
• C)a self-fulfilling prophecy ​
• D)the false consensus effect ​

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Definitions:

Race

A social construct categorizing humans based on physical characteristics, ancestry, genetics, or social relations.

Unemployment Rate

The percentage of the labor force that is jobless and actively looking for employment, a key indicator of the labor market's health.

Adult Population

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Unemployed Category

A classification within labor economics representing individuals who are jobless, actively seeking work, and available to take up employment.