Your Best Friend Has Sought Your Advice on What Type

question 26

Multiple Choice

Your best friend has sought your advice on what type of clothing she should buy for a job interview.If she gets the job,she will be the assistant to the producer of her favorite television program.She really wants this job and considers it a once in a lifetime opportunity.By asking your help with her wardrobe,your friend is most likely trying to:

• A) eliminate cognitive dissonance
• B) eliminate the low involvement in the decision
• C) reduce perceived risk of negative consequences
• D) increase the chances of selective exposure
• E) increase the motivation involved in the decision

---

Definitions:

Cultural Tools

involve artifacts, symbols, and practices that a society uses to mediate thinking, communication, and understanding.

Time Orientation

The way in which individuals or cultures perceive and value time, which can affect planning, punctuality, and the emphasis on past, present, or future events.

The Present

The current moment or period in time, distinguished from the past and the future.

The Future

An undefined period of time that has yet to occur, often considered in terms of the potential for positive or negative events.