Cognitive Dissonance Arises When We Notice a Discrepancy Between Our

question 50

Multiple Choice

Cognitive dissonance arises when we notice a discrepancy between our attitudes and our behaviors.One way we can reduce the dissonance is by .

• A)focus more of our attention on the discrepancy to determine whether the attitude or the behavior is more important to us
• B)coming up with justifications in support of the behavior
• C)describing the dissonant attitude and behavior to a significant other person to seek their support
• D)modifying either the attitude or the behavior to be more extremely inconsistent with each other
• E)strengthening the attitude and the behavior and ignoring the discrepancy

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Definitions:

Secondary Spermatocyte

A cell formed from the division of a primary spermatocyte during meiosis I, which will undergo meiosis II to produce spermatids.

Primary Spermatocyte

A cell that arises from the division of spermatogonia in the male reproductive process, undergoing meiosis to form spermatids.

Spermatogonia

The undifferentiated male germ cells located in the seminiferous tubules that go through mitosis to produce spermatocytes, which eventually form sperm.

Inguinal Canal

A passageway in the abdominal wall through which structures such as the spermatic cord in males and the round ligament in females pass.