Based on the theory of Leon Festinger, the state of conflict that someone experiences after taking an action, making a decision, or being exposed to information that is contrary to his or her beliefs is known as
a. moral anxiety.
b. cognitive dissonance.
c. behavioral disconfirmation.
d. dispositional attribution.
Answer: b. cognitive dissonance.
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a. True b. False
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a. standard error of the difference b. estimated error c. regression coefficient d. correction factor
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A. 13 B. 26 C. 84 D. 71
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a. knowledge. b. intelligence. c. learning. d. performance.