A Way to Reduce Cognitive Dissonance Is to ________

question 9

Multiple Choice

A way to reduce cognitive dissonance is to ________.

• A) make the discrepant behavior occur in such a way that the person feels responsible for it
• B) offer the person a large bribe or reward for engaging in the dissonant behavior
• C) offer the person a small bribe or reward for engaging in the dissonant behavior
• D) decrease the number of consonant elements in a dissonant behavior

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Definitions:

Meiosis

A type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, resulting in four daughter cells, each genetically distinct from the parent cell.

Crossing Over

The exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes during meiosis, leading to variation in the genetic information passed to offspring.

Meiosis

A form of cellular division that halves the number of chromosomes, thereby creating four unique haploid gametes.

Sexual Reproduction

A biological process that creates a new organism by combining the genetic material of two organisms.