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

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Jonathan's behavior of gossiping and assigning unnecessary blame on his manager is an example of deviant workplace behavior, as it goes against the norms and values of the organization.

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