Self-Control Has Been Described as A(n) ________ That Might Account

question 12

Multiple Choice

Self-control has been described as a(n) ________ that might account for the association of religious involvement and life expectancy.

• A) spillover effect
• B) intervening variable
• C) adaptation-level phenomenon
• D) general adaptation syndrome

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Definitions:

AIDS Research

The scientific study focused on understanding, treating, and preventing AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) and its causative agent, HIV.

Cognitive Dissonance

The uneasy psychological state of having two or more opposing beliefs, ideas, or values concurrently.

Festinger and Carlsmith

Researchers known for their 1959 cognitive dissonance experiment which demonstrated how individuals seek consistency among their cognitions.

Counterattitudinal Behaviour

Actions that contradict one's own beliefs or attitudes, often used in experiments to explore cognitive dissonance.