Jack was recently passed over for a promotion at work. He tells his wife that he is not appreciated at work and his hard work goes unnoticed. Several weeks later, Jack's boss notices that Jack has been coming to work late and leaving early. According to Ellis' ABC approach, which of the following would be the "C" of Ellis' "A-B-C" paradigm?

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The "C" stands for the "consequence" or the behavior that results from the activating event (A) and the beliefs about it (B). In this case, Jack's late arrivals and early departures from work are the consequences of his belief that he is not appreciated at work (B) and being passed over for a promotion (A).

Jack Was Recently Passed Over for a Promotion at Work