Cyrah notices that every time she is in the bookstore, she spends more time checking out new books in the biography section than looking at the newest novels. Consequently, Cyrah decides she must really like reading biographies. Cyrah's attitude can best be explained using:
a. cognitive dissonance theory
b. self-perception theory
c. observational learning theory
d. fundamental attribution theory
B
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a. ?Bond b. ?Thurstone c. ?Goodenough d. ?Anastasi e. ?Cattell
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What will be an ideal response?
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a. Co-rumination b. A clique c. Deviancy training d. Conventional morality
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