An interpersonal _____ is a relatively fixed sequence of events expected to occur

_____ status is a person's perceived importanceand influence based on such factors as income, occupation, and education level

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Matt is listening to a persuasive speech on assisted suicide. He begins to feel uncomfortable but then decides the speaker does not know what she is talking about. Matt is using which dissonance coping strategy?

a. He is reinterpreting the message and restoring balance to what he is hearing. b. He is discrediting the source. c. He is using positive motivation to adjust to what he is hearing. d. He is seeking new information.