After Ruth and Mike Had Paid in Advance for Their

question 103

Multiple Choice

After Ruth and Mike had paid in advance for their week's stay at a Quebec inn, Ruth felt that they might have chosen poorly and that they were committing themselves to stay at a place they might hate. Then Ruth got a letter from the inn's owner stating that she was looking forward to their visit and asking what they most enjoyed for breakfast. How did the hospitality of the letter deal with Ruth's cognitive dissonance?

• A)by cross-selling
• B)by disintermediation
• C)by implementing a penetration strategy
• D)by reinforcing her purchase decision

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Definitions:

Strategic Therapy

A therapeutic approach focusing on changing specific behaviors and strategies within the family or individual to resolve problems.

Paradox

A statement or proposition that, despite sound reasoning from acceptable premises, leads to a conclusion that seems logically unacceptable or self-contradictory.

Autonomous Responding

The ability of an individual to respond independently to stimuli or situations, based on their own choices or internal processes.

Dysfunctional Pattern

Maladaptive behaviors and patterns that interfere with an individual or group’s ability to function effectively.