The Dramatic Increases in European Population Between 1000 and 1300

question 67

Multiple Choice

The dramatic increases in European population between 1000 and 1300

• A)occurred despite detrimental climatic patterns.
• B)especially benefited women of child-bearing age.
• C)were the result of better urban planning.
• D)led to populations with many more women than men due to constant warfare.
• E)were primarily due to an increased birth rate outstripping high medieval mortality rates.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological discomfort experienced when holding two or more contradictory beliefs, values, or attitudes, leading to motivation for change to reduce the dissonance.

Boring Task

A monotonous or uninteresting activity that requires completion.

Festinger

Refers to Leon Festinger, a psychologist known for the theory of cognitive dissonance, which explores the discomfort felt when holding conflicting beliefs, values, or attitudes.

Cognitive Dissonance

A state of psychological discomfort arising from holding two or more conflicting beliefs, values, or attitudes simultaneously.