According to _____ theory, we alter our attitudes because we experience an unpleasant state of tension between two or more conflicting thoughts

Fill in the blank with correct word


Answer: cognitive dissonance

Psychology

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Research on the spread of attitudes on Facebook indicates that a(n) ____ fits the pattern

a. flood b. contagious disease c. fundamentally random d. landslide

Psychology

Sigmund Freud developed which of the following modern approaches?

A. behavioral B. cognitive C. humanistic D. psychoanalytic

Psychology

Decision by default is explained by all of the following EXCEPT

a. taking the path of least resistance b. taking the most familiar path c. taking no action at all d. taking time off to make a decision

Psychology

In the course of the 20th century, medical advances resulted in a dramatic decline in the rate of death from infectious diseases, from over 50% in the middle of the 19th century to what percentage today?

a. 5% b. 10% c. 15% d. 20%

Psychology