According To__________, We Are Motivated to Make Our Cognitions or Beliefs

question 17

Multiple Choice

According to__________, we are motivated to make our cognitions or beliefs consistent with each other and with our behavior. 

• A)the elaboration likelihood model  
• B)the actor-observer effect  
• C)fundamental attribution error  
• D)cognitive-dissonance theory

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Definitions:

Geometric Average

The average rate of return for a set of values calculated by multiplying them together and then taking the nth root (where n is the total number of values).

Arithmetic Average

A calculated central value of a set of numbers by adding all numbers and dividing by the count of numbers.

Probability Ranges

A statistical measure that estimates the range within which the value of a variable or outcome will fall, given a certain level of confidence.

Normal Distribution

A symmetric, bell-shaped frequency distribution that can be defined by its mean and standard deviation.