According to Festinger, the feeling of discomfort that results from the realization that our beliefs and our behaviors are discrepant is called:

a. attribution.
b. balance theory.
c. cognitive dissonance.
d. confirmation bias.


c

Psychology

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What will be an ideal response?

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In collectivist cultures, a persons's sense of identity is:

A. primarily determined by his or her outstanding accomplishments B. strongly influenced by the persons interdependent relationships with others, such as the person's family C. largely a matter of individual preferences and attitudes D. best characterized as independent autonomous, and distinctive

Psychology

In ____ research, the same individuals are studied at different ages/stages of development

a. cross-sectional b. longitudinal c. between groups d. cohort

Psychology

Foods that cause a rapid increase in blood sugar ____.?

a. ?do not keep our hunger satisfied for very long b. ?are called low glycemic foods c. ?fill us up quickly d. ?are generally very helpful for weight loss

Psychology