Cognitive Dissonance Is

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Multiple Choice

Cognitive dissonance is:

• A) a state of tension that occurs when a person simultaneously holds two cognitions that are psychologically inconsistent.
• B) the tendency of members of a group to avoid taking responsibility for their actions because they assume that others will do so.
• C) the tendency for members of a close-knit group to think alike for the sake of harmony and to suppress disagreement.
• D) a belief that a statement is true just because the person has heard it repeated over and over again.

Comprehend the psychological phenomenon of spatial neglect and its implications.

Identify common age-related changes in perception and activity.

Recognize the effects of jet lag and strategies for adjustment.

Define self-awareness and its importance in cognitive psychology.

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Definitions:

Alkane

Saturated hydrocarbons consisting entirely of single-bonded carbon and hydrogen atoms, with a general formula of CnH2n+2.

Hammond Postulate

A principle stating that the transition state of a chemical reaction resembles the structure of the closest stable species: the reactants for endothermic steps and the products for exothermic steps.

Free Radical Chlorine

A highly reactive species of chlorine that carries an unpaired electron, often involved in radical reactions.

Methane

A simple hydrocarbon with the formula CH4, representing the simplest alkane and a primary component of natural gas.