After Mrs. Keech's doomsday predictions failed, her followers suddenly became interested in convincing others they were right. This strong need to maintain consistency in their beliefs by attracting additional followers is predicted by the __________ theory
a. social exchange
b. attribution
c. cognitive dissonance
d. compliance
C
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a. alternate outcomes analysis. b. working backward. c. trial and error. d. forming subgoals.
The saying, "If you've seen one, you've seen ‘em all" best reflects which of the following?
A. principle of similarity B. law of pragnanz C. semantic regularities D. likelihood principle
Which of the following is NOT one of the three most common behaviors that put us at risk for physical disorders?
A. Unhealthy eating habits B. Lack of exercise C. Smoking D. Not having an active sex life
In the business of prostitution, "Johns" refer to
A) pimps. B) customers. C) pornographic web sites. D) male prostitutes.