The most influential of the cognitive consistency theories has been ________ theory, proposed by Leon Festinger
FIll in the blank with correct word.
Answer: cognitive dissonance
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What will be an ideal response?
The rationale for giving antiandrogens to sex offenders is that
a. it is more effective than castration. b. doing so will reduce aggression. c. they will stimulate the release of estrogen. d. it will reduce physical strength and energy. e. such a treatment reduces testosterone production.
Which of the following self-descriptions is typical of an adolescent?
A. "I am a girl, I like to play basketball, and I'm not very good at social studies." B. "I am really serious and shy at school, but I'm the funny and crazy one with my friends." C. "I have three brothers, my parents both work, and I love video games." D. "I love scary movies, and I really like fishing with my parents."
Malik and Tarek are brothers who live in Michigan. They both enjoy winter because of all the activities that are available to them
Malik prefers to ski, and only ski, whereas Tarek likes to try any winter sport such as skiing, snowboarding, ice fishing, and the like. Based on this information, Malik and Tarek differ on which of the factors of the five-factor model? a) openness b) neuroticism c) extraversion d) conscientiousness