Balance theory helps explain why consumers like being linked to positively valued objects

People cannot focus on all of the stimuli that surround them each day. A person's tendency to screen out most of the information is called ________

A) subliminal retention B) selective distortion C) cognitive dissonance D) selective attention E) cognitive inertia

Which of the following is true of the Health Care Reform Act?

A) Excise taxes for pharmaceuticals are reduced. B) Employers of big corporations are given subsidies for providing health insurance to their employees. C) All employers are mandatorily required to provide health insurance coverage to their employees. D) Persons who do not obtain coverage will be required to pay a tax penalty to the federal government.