The theory of __________ attempts to explain what happens when people behave in ways that are contrary to their beliefs or attitudes.
A. social comparison
B. cognitive dissonance
C. opponent processes
D. social exchange
Answer: B
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What is an example of the idea that the family environment is gendered?
a. Fathers are more assertive than mothers in their interactions with children. b. Fathers and mothers are both employed outside the home. c. Families can be categorized by the sex of the head of household. d. Children have less power in families than adults.
Sonya decides to teach her eight-month-old son Max to wave his hands when he is hungry by giving him his favorite cracker every time he randomly waves his hands. One morning, Sonya catches Max waving his hands, so she searches through the pantry to find his crackers. Is Max likely to learn through Sonya's technique?
A. No; babies typically do not learn from operant conditioning until they are at least one year old. B. Yes; Sonya has chosen Max's favorite snack so he is likely to repeat the behavior. C. No; for the reinforcer to work in an eight-month-old baby, it must be given within two seconds of the behavior. D. Yes; Sonya has chosen an easy action for an eight-month-old, hand waving, and an effective motivator, hunger.
Alcohol is involved in about __________ college student deaths each day in the United States
a. 10 c. 2 b. 12 d. 4
The _______________ theory of dreaming suggests that dreaming is simply a continuation of our daytime thinking
a. psychoanalytic b. cognitive c. activation-synthesis d. problem-solving