You Have Read the Research on the Importance of Exercise

question 395

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:

Undisclosed Principal

In an agency relationship, a principal whose identity is not revealed to the third party by the agent.

Implied Authority

Authority of an agent that is not expressly granted but assumed to be given as necessary to perform tasks related to their job.

Actual Authority

The explicit power granted to an agent or representative by the principal to perform certain acts on their behalf.

Principal's Ratification

The formal approval by a principal (party in authority) of an act performed on their behalf, usually validating a previously unauthorized act.