Bob is forced to take a job as a used-car salesperson to make ends meet. Bob likes to think that he is an honest person, but he finds himself selling defective automobiles to unsuspecting customers. Bob is likely to experience _____, which probably will be alleviated by _____.
A) cognitive dissonance; believing in the quality of the cars he sells
B) cognitive dissonance; accepting the fact that he has always been a dishonest person
C) a stereotype threat; being extremely honest to all his customers
D) the actor–observer effect; believing that his customers are also dishonest
A) cognitive dissonance; believing in the quality of the cars he sells
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
In the brain, the ____________________ is the major communication bridge that connects the two halves of the brain
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Martin and Lewis plan to adopt 3-year-old Alexandru, who has been living in an orphanage since birth. Martin and Lewis should know that early, prolonged institutionalization ________
A) fosters resilience in later childhood and adolescence B) increases the brain’s capacity to manage stress C) leads to a decrease in size and activity in the cerebral cortex D) has little impact on intellectual development