$$\text { Find an equation of the hyperbola with vertices } ( 0 , \pm 6 ) \text { and asymptotes } y = \pm \frac { x } { 3 } \text {. }$$

question 5

Short Answer

$$\text { Find an equation of the hyperbola with vertices } ( 0 , \pm 6 ) \text { and asymptotes } y = \pm \frac { x } { 3 } \text {. }$$

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Definitions:

Parental Death

The loss of a parent, which is a profoundly impactful event in a person's life, often resulting in significant emotional and psychological adjustments.

Cognitive Dissonance Theory

The theory that we act to reduce the discomfort (dissonance) we feel when two of our thoughts (cognitions) are inconsistent. For example, when we become aware that our attitudes and our actions clash, we can reduce the resulting dissonance by changing our attitudes.

Leon Festinger

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Fritz Heider

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