Social Judgment Theory Holds That the

question 20

Multiple Choice

Social judgment theory holds that the

• A) less ego-involved speakers are with their preferred position; the less likely they are to be persuaded by another view.
• B) more ego-involved speakers are with their preferred position; the less likely they are to be persuaded by another view.
• C) latitude of acceptance includes positions on an issue that trigger neutral feelings.
• D) latitude of rejection includes positions in the center of the continuum.

Identify the various defenses that can be used to avoid contract enforcement.

Understand the role of consent in contract formation and the impact of factors such as fraud, duress, and undue influence.

Understand the concept and implications of cultural relativism in ethical judgments.

Recognize the impact of high and low power distance on organizational cultures and employee beliefs.

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Definitions:

Confirmation Bias

The tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses.

Mental Set

A tendency to solve problems using procedures that worked before on similar problems.

Stereotype Threat

A burden of doubt a person feels about his or her performance, due to negative stereotypes about his or her group’s abilities.

Cognitive Ethology

The study of cognitive processes in nonhuman animals.