Cognitive Dissonance Theory Best Explains the Relationship Between Attitudes and Behaviour

question 289

True/False

Cognitive dissonance theory best explains the relationship between attitudes and behaviour when counterattitudinal behaviours do not threaten one's self-worth or when the attitudes that are initially held are weak or unclear.

Understand the process of closing the dividend account and its impact on the retained earnings.

Understand the process and purpose of preparing an adjusted trial balance.

Identify the role and composition of a worksheet in accounting.

Know how to close accounts, including income summary and dividends, at the end of the fiscal year.

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Definitions:

Exposure And Response Prevention Therapy

A form of cognitive-behavioral therapy aimed at reducing compulsive behaviors by encouraging patients to confront their fears and decrease their sensitivity to them.

Obsession

Persistent and intrusive thoughts, impulses, or images that cause significant anxiety or distress.

Compulsions

Repetitive behaviors or mental acts that an individual feels driven to perform in response to an obsession, or according to rules that must be applied rigidly.

Repetitive Behaviors

Actions performed over and over again, which can be a characteristic of certain psychological conditions, such as OCD.