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Kristen Is Interested in Studying How Heat Influences Crime

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Kristen is interested in studying how heat influences crime.Using data from weather reports and police records of crime reports she tests the hypothesis that crime is higher on days that are hot.Kristen has conducted a(n)


Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological theory that suggests discomfort arises when a person holds conflicting beliefs, attitudes, or values, often leading to changes in one of the beliefs or behaviors.

Primacy Effect

The tendency to remember information at the beginning of a list better than the information that follows.

First Impression

the initial perception one person has of another upon meeting, which can significantly influence future perceptions and interactions.

Impression Formation

The forming of the first knowledge that a person has concerning another person.

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