The Scholar Primarily Responsible for Developing Cognitive Dissonance Theory Is

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Multiple Choice

The scholar primarily responsible for developing cognitive dissonance theory is _____, and he did so while studying the social dynamics of a ______.

• A) Leon Festinger; cult
• B) Dorothy Martin; the 2004 presidential campaign
• C) Richard Petty; health organization
• D) William McGuire; medical community
• E) John Cacioppo; fraternity

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Definitions:

Gastrointestinal Emptying

The process through which the stomach and intestines move consumed food and liquids through the digestive system to eventually be excreted.

Palpable Spleen

A condition in which the spleen is enlarged and can be felt upon physical examination.

Enlarged Spleen

a condition where the spleen grows larger than normal, potentially indicating infection, liver diseases, blood diseases, or cancer.

Trauma

Physical or emotional injury or shock to the body, often from a violent event or accident, which may lead to long-term complications or psychological effects.