Andy has heard over and over that smoking causes diseases including cancer and heart disease. This information is disturbing because he has been smoking 2 packs a day for over 20 years
Which theory of motivation is most relevant to understanding how Andy deals with the information and the fact that he smokes heavily?
a) instinct
b) drive-reduction
c) optimum-level
d) cognitive-consistency
D
You might also like to view...
Which of the following students' statements is the best summary of the consistency bias?
a. Victor: "We are highly accurate in remembering events that happened to us personally." b. Kyoko: "According to the consistency bias, we are consistently biased toward memories that enhance our self-esteem." c. Harlan: "We often tend to adjust our memories in order to be consistent with the shared recall of friends and family members." d. Nimian: "We sometimes exaggerate the extent to which our past ideas are consistent with our present ideas."
"My grandparents were teachers. My parents are teachers. I am going to be a teacher.". This statement reflects the ____________________ identity status
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Which scientist inspired G. Stanley Hall?
A) Arnold Gesell B) Sigmund Freud C) Charles Darwin D) Erik Erikson
This is responsible for reviewing research studies and preventing ethical violations for universities, research institutions, etc
A. Institutional Review Board B. Institutional Research Board C. Internal Review Board D. Internal Research Board