Cognitive dissonance theory
What will be an ideal response?
the theory that we act to reduce the discomfort (dissonance) we feel when two of our thoughts (cognitions) are inconsistent. For example, when our awareness of our attitudes and of our actions clash, we can reduce the resulting dissonance by changing our attitudes
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a. catastrophizing b. hopelessness c. generalizing d. personalizing
The difference threshold is defined as the stimulus level at which a change in a sensory signal is detected _____ percent of the time
a. 25 c. 75 b. 50 d. 100
Anxiety, hostility, worry, depression, and self-consciousness are characteristics of which personality trait?
a. neuroticism b. agreeableness c. conscientiousness d. extraversion
You have read about many different mental disorders in this chapter. Choose two and provide the most common symptoms for each of the two disorders.
What will be an ideal response?