Alice was recently criticized for the poor performance of her store this quarter. When Alice stated that profits for the company overall were down for the quarter, she mentioned that recent highway construction in front of her store was the main reason for low profits. She presented reports that compared store sales along the highway versus other stores in her town to prove her point. This is an example of
A) inoculation.
B) inductive reasoning.
C) deductive reasoning.
D) cognitive dissonance.

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Alice is attempting to reduce the impact of the criticism by providing evidence that the poor performance of her store is not solely due to her own actions.

Alice Was Recently Criticized for the Poor Performance of Her