Jonathan Cowan Is Upset Because He Was Passed Over for a Promotion

question 26

Multiple Choice

Jonathan Cowan is upset because he was passed over for a promotion he had really worked hard for. In response to his anger toward the manager and the company, he has started gossiping about the manager with his colleagues and assigning blame on him unnecessarily. Jonathan's behavior is an example of ________.

• A) deviant workplace behavior
• B) distinction bias
• C) cognitive dissonance
• D) positivity offset
• E) emotional dissonance

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Definitions:

Expanded Coverage

Typically references broader insurance or service offerings, extending additional benefits or services to more individuals or areas.

Raised Benefits

Increased provisions or advantages provided to employees or members of society, such as higher insurance coverages, better retirement plans, or more comprehensive welfare programs.

Suburbanization

describes the process in which residential areas develop outside of city centers, often characterized by lower density, single-family homes, and reliance on automobile transport.

Inner-City Neighborhoods

Typically refers to the more central, often older and more densely populated areas of a city, which may face economic, social, and infrastructural challenges.