Because Dissonance Reduction Processes Are Mostly Unconscious, People __________

question 140

Multiple Choice

Because dissonance reduction processes are mostly unconscious, people __________.

• A) tend to use them as coping strategies
• B) often will overestimate how badly negative feedback may affect them
• C) usually will put a lot of effort into reducing cognitive dissonance
• D) must change their behaviors, not their thoughts, to reduce feelings of dissonance

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Definitions:

Nursing Center

A facility or service that focuses on providing nursing care and medical attention for individuals who require it, often in a community setting.

Adult Day Care

A service providing supervised care and social activities for adults during the daytime, often for those with disabilities or dementia.

Primary Care

First contact in a given episode of illness that leads to a decision regarding a course of action to resolve the health problem.

Preventive Care

Medical care and lifestyle practices that aim to prevent diseases, injuries, and other health problems before they occur.