Cognitive dissonance can best be thought of as
a. norm crystallization.
b. groupthink.
c. the self-fulfilling prophecy.
d. a state of conflict.
Answer: d. a state of conflict.
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a. mental and motor abilities. c. environmental influences on intelligence. b. genetic influences on intelligence. d. social and emotional development.
One study described by your authors examined the likelihood of newly licensed drivers of getting into a car accident by measuring crashes and "near crashes."
It found that the crash/near crash rate was 96% higher when which of the following factors was present? a. when there was a friend in the car who would be described as a "risk taker" b. when the teenager was driving alone c. when the teenager regular texted or spoke on their cell phone while driving d. when the teenager was driving at night
Briefly describe what a phenomenon like change blindness tells us about attention
What will be an ideal response?
It is considered a bad idea to skip breakfast because
a. eating breakfast releases leptin, which activates brain cells. b. fuel absorption is faster in the morning than in the afternoon. c. the minerals eaten in a typical breakfast are important for energy metabolism. d. the carbohydrate reserve of the liver can only be refilled during the morning. e. the liver holds a limited amount of glucose for use by the brain, and this supply can be depleted after an overnight fast.