One Way We Maintain Cognitive Consistency Is by Inferring That

question 22

Multiple Choice

One way we maintain cognitive consistency is by inferring that we must have liked a product (have a positive attitude) because we bought it. This is a key feature of which theory:

• A) self perception
• B) habit strength
• C) objective self- awareness
• D) role playing
• E) looking glass

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Definitions:

Synaptogenesis

The formation of synapses between neurons in the brain, a critical process in neural development.

Pruning

The process through which the developing brain eliminates unnecessary or redundant synapses.

White Matter

Tissue in the brain and spinal cord composed of myelinated nerve fibers, responsible for transmitting information between different areas of the central nervous system.

Brain

The organ located in the head of an organism that coordinates its actions and sensory information by transmitting signals to and from different parts of its body.