Cognitive balance, or the maintenance of a logically consistent mental model of the world, can be achieved through __________.

A. wishful thinking
B. mirror imaging
C. affective bias
D. projection


Answer: A

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With respect to women in politics, __________

A) the number of women serving in legislatures is increasing B) the number of women serving in political party leadership positions is increasing C) they tend to be softer on tough foreign policy issues than their male counterparts D) they are more peaceful and less committed to state sovereignty than male leaders

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The split in the Democratic-Republicans after the election of 1828 resulted in the emergence of which two political parties?

a. The Democratic Party and the National Republicans b. The Whigs and the Anti-Masonic Party c. The Republican-Democrats and the National Republicans d. The Federalists and the Progressives

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According to Margaret Hermann's typology of leadership styles, George W. Bush is a

a. Opportunist b. Strategist c. Crusader d. President e. Pragmatist

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