The Potential for Dissonance Reduction to Produce a Succession of Self-Justifications

question 34

Multiple Choice

The potential for dissonance reduction to produce a succession of self-justifications that ultimately result in a chain of stupid or immoral actions is called a(n)

• A) guilty trap.
• B) rationalization trap.
• C) self-affirmation theory.
• D) counter-attitudinal advocacy.
• E) uncertainty conundrum.

Understand the classification and causes of hypertension, including lifestyle and dietary factors.

Understand the impact of personality traits on behavior and the ability to predict behavior based on those traits.

Recognize the influence of situational factors alongside personality traits in determining behavior.

Identify various methods and measures used in the investigation of personality traits.

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Definitions:

Applied Research

Investigations designed to tackle concrete challenges instead of just accumulating information for the sake of it.

Basic Research

Investigation and study conducted to increase fundamental knowledge and understanding of physical, chemical, or functional mechanisms, without immediate practical application.

Temporal Precedence

A principle in establishing causation indicating that the cause must occur before the effect.

Covariation

The measure of how much two variables change together, indicating the extent to which they are associated.