________ occur(s) when people assume that their "true" attitudes match the underlying reasons that seem plausible or that are easy to verbalize in the moment
a. Escape from self-awareness
b. Dissonance reduction
c. Overjustification effects
d. Reasons-generated attitude change
Answer: D
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A. Piaget B. Erikson C. Bandura D. Freud
Default knowledge refers to
a. the most likely values for attributes of a schema. b. the least likely values for attributes of a schema. c. incorrect values for attributes of a schema. d. correct values for attributes of a schema.
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A) autosociality. B) heterosociality. C) homosociality. D) bisociality.
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A. Yes, all aspects of temperament are contagious and observing this behavior will reduce his negative emotionality. B. Yes, he will observe the other child receiving more reinforcement for their behavior and will then change his disposition. C. No, while some aspects of temperament are contagious, the propensity for negative emotions is not affected. D. No, exposure to someone with more positive emotionality will only increase his negative emotionality.