Glen Spent Four Years in University, Working Very Hard Towards

question 43

Multiple Choice

Glen spent four years in university, working very hard towards his degree in journalism. After graduating, he has been unable to find a job in his field, and instead works as a waiter. He often states that university was worthwhile because he met a lot of new people and made some friends. Which of the following concepts is Glen demonstrating?

• A) Impression management
• B) Self-affirmation
• C) Post-decision dissonance
• D) Effort justification

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