Mimi Has Just Made a Decision in Which She Accepted

question 88

Multiple Choice

Mimi has just made a decision in which she accepted a job offer from Apex Company and rejected a similar offer from Cyro Company. She later discovered that the benefits at Cyro Company were better than at Apex and began to feel regret at having accepted the Apex job. How does she reduce the cognitive dissonance she may feel when she starts her new job?

• A) By developing a more favourable attitude toward Apex Company
• B) By convincing herself that either job would have been an excellent choice
• C) By developing a more favourable attitude toward Cyro Company
• D) By developing a more negative attitude toward Apex Company

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Definitions:

Single-Cell Recording Procedure

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