In the classic study by Festinger and Carlsmith, they researched __________.

A. romantic and companionate love
B. prejudice
C. cognitive dissonance
D. stereotypes


Answer: C

Psychology

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a. experimental effect. b. observation record. c. observational empiricism. d. scientific anthology.

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Which statement about emotionally intelligent people is FALSE?

A) They know what kinds of emotions a particular event will trigger. B) They can identify, describe, and manage their emotions. C) They use their emotions to make better decisions. D) They exhibit high levels of neural activity when solving emotional problems.

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