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Cognitive Dissonance Is More Likely to Occur When a Person

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Cognitive dissonance is more likely to occur when a person feels that her actions are coerced and when the counterattitudinal behaviour __________ her sense of self-worth.


Definitions:

Gini Ratio

A numerical measure of the overall dispersion of income among households, families, or individuals; found graphically by dividing the area between the diagonal line and the Lorenz curve by the entire area below the diagonal line.

Income Inequality

The uneven allocation of income among households or individuals within an economic system.

Lorenz Curve

A graphical representation of the distribution of income or wealth within a society, indicating inequality.

Noncash Transfers

Benefits provided by the government to individuals in forms other than direct cash, such as food stamps or medical aid.

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