The Tendency to Increase Your Liking for Something That You

question 104

Multiple Choice

The tendency to increase your liking for something that you have worked hard for or suffered to attain is called

• A)postdecision dissonance.
• B)justification of effort.
• C)confirmation bias.
• D)factor analysis.

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Definitions:

Adam Smith

An 18th-century Scottish economist and philosopher known for his theories on free market economies and the concept of the "invisible hand."

Karl Marx

A 19th-century philosopher, economist, and political theorist known for his critical analysis of capitalism and his influence on the development of socialism and communism.

Variable Costs

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Fixed Cost

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