Minimizing the Imbalance of Inconsistent Attitudes Is a Technique Used

question 111

Multiple Choice

Minimizing the imbalance of inconsistent attitudes is a technique used to

• A) resist persuasion.
• B) counteract self-handicapping.
• C) reduce the discomfort associated with cognitive dissonance.
• D) maintain psychological control in situations in which great pressure exists to behave counter-attitudinally.

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Definitions:

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter involved in regulating mood, sleep, attention, and learning, often associated with the brain's reward system.

Frontal Lobe

The region of the brain located at the front of each cerebral hemisphere, responsible for decision-making, problem-solving, impulse control, and social behavior.

Schizophrenia

A severe mental disorder characterized by distortions in thinking, perception, emotions, language, sense of self, and behavior.

Positive Symptoms

Symptoms of schizophrenia that are excesses of behavior or occur in addition to normal behavior; hallucinations, delusions, and distorted thinking.