Megan Is Always Reminding Her Son Andrew Not to Talk

question 25

Multiple Choice

Megan is always reminding her son Andrew not to talk with his mouth full. One morning, Andrew reminds her not to talk with her mouth full. This situation most resembles __________.

• A) the Ben Franklin effect
• B) cognitive dissonance
• C) the hypocrisy induction paradigm
• D) justification of effort

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Definitions:

Electrical Charge

A fundamental property of matter that exists in either a positive or negative state and causes it to experience a force when placed in an electromagnetic field.

All-Or-None Law

A principle that states that the strength of a response of a nerve cell or muscle fiber is not dependent on the strength of the stimulus; if a stimulus is above a certain threshold, a nerve or muscle fiber will fire.

Action Potentials

Action potentials are rapid rises and falls in the electric potential across a nerve cell's membrane, allowing for the transmission of neural signals.

Action Potential

A rapid rise and fall in electrical charge across a cell's membrane, allowing for nerve signal transmission.