Dion Once Believed That a Man Should Always Support His

question 133

Multiple Choice

Dion once believed that a man should always support his own children,but now that he is divorced,he rarely makes his child support payments.Lately,he has stated,"If she wants full custody,then she can have the expenses that go along with the responsibility." Dion's new views are BEST explained by:

• A) diffusion of responsibility.
• B) cognitive dissonance.
• C) social loafing.
• D) social roles.

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