Which of the following would result in cognitive dissonance?
a) Wearing glasses is dignified; a respected political leader wears glasses.
b) Dresses are feminine; Britney Spears wears dresses.
c) Pink shirts are considered feminine; Bruce Willis wears pink shirts.
d) Orange juice is healthy; I love orange juice.
C
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a. is not an issue related to her disorder b. may or may not be present c. is usually present d. often precedes the onset
A common characteristic of serial killers is:
A. a traumatic childhood event B. being an only child C. college-educated D. close relationships with a few friends
A father says to his son, "Go over to the chair and get my overcoat." (The overcoat is the only item on the chair.) The next day, the son talks about his daddy's overcoat; apparently he has already learned this new word. This is an example of
a. pragmatics b. habituation. c. an overextension. d. fast mapping.
Jennet drives her car to and from work each morning. She sits at a desk in front of a computer most of the day, and then watches television and plays videogames when she gets home. Jennet's lifestyle can be described as:
A) having a negative energy balance. B) having a low set point. C) socially contagious. D) sedentary.