The Average Annual Gain in Height from Early Childhood to Puberty

question 1

Multiple Choice

The average annual gain in height from early childhood to puberty is about:

• A) 1 inch per year
• B) 2 inches per year
• C) 3 inches per year
• D) 4 inches per year
• E) 5 inches per year

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Definitions:

Effort Justification

is a concept in social psychology that explains why people tend to assign greater value to outcomes they've worked hard to achieve.

Cognitive Dissonance

A state of psychological discomfort caused by holding two or more conflicting thoughts, beliefs, or attitudes.

Self-Consistency Dissonance

The discomfort experienced when one's actions are not consistent with one's self-concept, leading to cognitive dissonance.

Cognitive Dissonance

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