Nineteen-Year-Old Latitia Reported: "Although I Was Not at All Sure

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Nineteen-year-old Latitia reported: "Although I was not at all sure that I really loved my boyfriend,he coaxed me into sleeping with him.After that,I convinced myself that I really did love him." Use your understanding of cognitive dissonance theory to explain why Latitia developed such positive feelings for her boyfriend.What could Latitia do in the future to ensure that her sexual behaviors are guided by her own true attitudes and desires?

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Definitions:

Serotonin

A neurochemical that plays a crucial role in mood regulation, as well as influencing various other bodily functions like sleep, digestion, and clotting.

Depression

A mood disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, loss of interest, and a lack of pleasure in daily activities.

Tardive Dyskinesia

A neurological syndrome characterized by repetitive, involuntary, purposeless movements, often caused by long-term use of certain psychiatric drugs.

Neuroleptic Drugs

These are a class of medications primarily used to manage psychosis, particularly in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, by blocking dopamine receptors.