Which of the following is an example of cognitive dissonance?
A. A person knows smoking cigarettes is unhealthy and even deadly, yet she continues to smoke.
B. You believe the space program is too expensive, but you also believe it is an extremely important scientific activity.
C. A boy is extremely angry at another boy, but he does not want to tell him because he's afraid of being punched.
D. A woman loves her 15 cats, and cannot stand to put them up for adoption.
Answer: A
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a) Thinking is central to the study of psychology. b) Thinking is nothing more than a series of neural codes. c) The numerous forms of thinking make research almost impossible. d) Thinking is not observable and thus should not be studied by psychologists.
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a) extraversion. b) agreeableness. c) conscientiousness. d) openness.
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A) simogamy. B) homogamy. C) ontogamy. D) polygamy.