Bob is forced to take a job as a used-car salesperson to make ends meet. Bob likes to think that he is an honest person, but he finds himself selling defective automobiles to unsuspecting customers. Bob is likely to experience , which probably will be alleviated by .
A) cognitive dissonance; believing in the quality of the cars he sells
B) cognitive dissonance; accepting the fact that he has always been a dishonest person
C) a stereotype threat; being extremely honest to all his customers
D) the actor–observer effect; believing that his customers are also dishonest

The civil war has been given many names: the war between the states, the war against northern aggression, the second american revolution, the lost cause, the war of the rebellion, the brothers' war, and the late unpleasantness. famous poet walt whitman called it the war of attempted secession. confederate general joseph johnston called it the war against the states. by whatever name, it was unquestionably the most important event in the life of the nation. which name do you feel best fits this war from the list above? maybe you have another name you think would be even better? give the name you feel fits this war best, and in a sentence or two, explain your reasoning.

The defendant is charged with the battery of a bouncer at a local tavern. at the trial, the prosecutor introduces evidence that while the bouncer was attempting to question the defendant about her intoxicated demeanor, the defendant committed a battery on the bouncer. the defendant attempts to defend against the charge on the basis of self-defense, insisting that the bouncer used excessive force in stopping her from entering the tavern. the defendant attempts to introduce into evidence an authenticated copy of the tavern records that show that three patrons had written complaints against the bouncer within the past six months for the use of excessive force. the prosecutor objects on the grounds that the records are inadmissible character evidence. should the court sustain the objection?

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