The Public Relations Department Issues the Following Statement: "Unusual and Unforeseen

question 22

Multiple Choice

The public relations department issues the following statement: "Unusual and unforeseen weather caused this accident. It was beyond our control." The statement is a form of:

• A)expression of innocence.
• B)excuse.
• C)rationalization.
• D)justification.

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Definitions:

Attribution

The process by which individuals explain the causes of behavior and events, attributing them to internal or external factors.

Capital Punishment

The legally authorized killing of someone as punishment for a crime, typically crimes of a severe nature such as murder.

Cognitive Dissonance

The discomfort experienced when holding two or more conflicting cognitions, leading to an alteration in beliefs, attitudes, or behaviors to reduce the discomfort.

An Attribution

The process of explaining one's own behavior or the behavior of others.