The "Holier Than Thou" Effect Has Been Cited as a Psychological

question 115

Multiple Choice

The "holier than thou" effect has been cited as a psychological mechanism that may result in

• A)a lack of innovation.
• B)increased training costs.
• C)decreased diversity.
• D)cheating.
• E)poor customer service.

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