You Have Read the Research on the Importance of Exercise

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Essay

You have read the research on the importance of exercise, and you want to begin an exercise program, but you haven't so far, which creates a great deal of cognitive dissonance for you. Describe the concept of cognitive dissonance, and explain how your cognitive dissonance regarding exercising might be reduced using each of five strategies.

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Definitions:

Western Cultures

Cultures primarily located in Europe and North America, characterized by values such as individualism, democracy, and a market-driven economy.

Altruism

The selfless concern for the well-being of others without any expectation of reward or recognition.

9/11 Terrorist Attack

A series of coordinated terrorist attacks by the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda against the United States on September 11, 2001.

Social Exchange

The theory that human relationships and social behavior are shaped by an exchange process aimed at maximizing benefits and minimizing costs.