According to cognitive dissonance theorists, when people attempt to vent their aggressive impulses by harming another person, they are more likely to engage in later acts of aggression because
A) "blowing off steam" increases the arousal caused by dissonance, yielding more aggression.
B) arousal caused by dissonance is misinterpreted as frustration.
C) dissonance is reduced by derogating the victim, increasing the odds of later aggression.
D) frustration is mistaken for dissonance.
E) dissonance has been reduced.
C) dissonance is reduced by derogating the victim, increasing the odds of later aggression.
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b. Even when they perform well, women's self-ratings tend to be less positive than men's. c. In making social comparisons, women tend to compare themselves with other women, not with men. d. Women tend to exhibit an interdependent or collectivist self-view, whereas men are more likely to valueindependence or individualism in the workplace.
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A) cohabit B) get married C) remarry D) have children
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a. True b. False
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Which of the following would suggest that Dan is developing agoraphobia in addition to panic disorder? a. Dan has hired an assistant to do grocery shopping for him. b. Dan also has panic attacks when he is in high places. c. Dan is almost constantly anxious or irritable for no apparent reason. d. Dan uses stairs to avoid elevators.