According to the Authors of Your Text, Why Would People

question 109

Multiple Choice

According to the authors of your text, why would people experience cognitive dissonance after investing a lot of time and effort in pursuit of a goal that falls short of their expectations?

• A) Punishment serves to reduce intrinsic motivation.
• B) Heightened intrinsic motivation biases people's perceptions.
• C) Actually, people would not experience cognitive dissonance in this situation.
• D) Sensible people don't work hard to attain something trivial.

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Definitions:

Accretionary Prism

A triangular accumulation of sediment and rock peeled from the surface of a subducting tectonic plate and attached to the overlying plate at a convergent boundary between plates.

Subduction Zone

A region where one tectonic plate moves under another, often leading to volcanic activity and earthquakes.

Metamorphosed Rocks

Rocks that have undergone a change in mineral composition and texture due to extreme heat and pressure conditions.

Wedge-Shaped Zone

A geological area characterized by its wedge or triangular shape, often indicating tectonic activity or sediment accrual at plate boundaries.