Which of the Following Underlies Attempts to Convince Ourselves That

question 500

Multiple Choice

Which of the following underlies attempts to convince ourselves that we have done the right thing, such as creating stories that change one's spouse's faults into virtues?

• A)cognitive dissonance
• B)overgeneralization
• C)dialectical thinking
• D)ethnocentrism

Understand the legislation and court rulings regarding immigration and their impacts.

Grasp the significance of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Analyze the efforts and challenges in achieving gender equality in education and the workplace.

Understand the constitutional basis and implications of the right to privacy, including relevant Supreme Court cases.

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Definitions:

Traditional Brainstorming

A creative problem-solving technique that involves generating a large number of ideas in a group setting, without immediate criticism.

Piggybacking

The act of attaching or linking something to an already existing system or process for an additional benefit or gain.

Groupthinking

A psychological phenomenon where the desire for harmony or conformity in a group results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Silent Brainstorming

is a technique where individuals generate ideas independently and silently before sharing them with the group.