Research on Effort Justification and Cognitive Dissonance Theory Might Suggest

question 162

Multiple Choice

Research on effort justification and cognitive dissonance theory might suggest that we will be more attracted to potential dating partners who ____ than potential dating partners who ____.

• A)are physically attractive; are not
• B)play "hard to get"; do not
• C)are similar to us; are not
• D)flatter us; don't

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Definitions:

Ascending Colon

The first section of the colon which ascends from the cecum (the beginning of the large intestine) on the right side of the abdomen, absorbing fluids and salts as digested food passes through.

Colostomy

A surgical procedure that creates an opening in the abdominal wall for waste to exit the body, bypassing a diseased or damaged part of the lower digestive tract.

Skin Barrier

Refers to the outermost layer of the skin that protects against environmental contaminants, pathogens, and prevents excessive water loss from the body.

Peristomal Skin

The skin surrounding a stoma, which is an opening created surgically to allow waste to exit the body.