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Describe and Discuss the Actions of Hernán Cortés with Regard

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Describe and discuss the actions of Hernán Cortés with regard to the Aztec society he encountered. Evaluate his actions in two ways: first, as they were viewed by his contemporaries, and second, as they appear to us today.


Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

The discomfort in one's mind caused by holding several contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values concurrently.

Central Route Persuasion

Central route persuasion is a method of persuasion that involves deeply processing the content of the message, focusing on the arguments and evidence presented.

Peripheral Route Persuasion

A means of persuasion that relies on superficial cues rather than the substantive quality of an argument, such as the attractiveness of a speaker.

Fundamental Attributional Error

The tendency to overemphasize personality-based explanations for behaviors observed in others while underemphasizing the role and power of situational influences.

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