When a person can understand new experience using his existing thoughts and ideas, he has achieved
cognitive dissonance.
discordance.
cognitive equilibrium.
concordance.
cognitive equilibrium.
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a. How strong is the person's cultural identity? b. How does the person's culture explain the problem at hand? c. How does the person's culture regard the proposed treatment? d. All of the above should be included in a cultural formulation.
The system that governs involuntary organ functioning is the:
A. autonomic nervous system. B. somatic nervous system. C. automatic nervous system. D. student nervous system.
Which of the following words best captures the meaning of the term "heuristic," as cognitive psychologists use it?
A. formula B. strategy C. program D. principle
During emerging adulthood, most individuals describe their friendships with others as being __________.
A. especially close B. few and far between C. nonexistent D. limited and unsatisfying