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

Recognize the theoretical underpinnings and criticism of psychodynamic theories.

Grasp social cognitive perspectives on personality and behavior, including the notion of reciprocal determinism.

Understand the basic concepts of behaviorist theory in explaining personality development and behavioral changes.

Comprehend the psychodynamic perspective on how early childhood experiences and unconscious forces shape adult personality.

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Definitions:

Social Animals

Refers to species that are inclined to live in communities or groups, interacting with each other for various survival and social benefits.

Cultural Act

An action or behavior that is shaped by and contributes to the customs, beliefs, and traditions of a particular society or group.

Homosexual Behavior

Sexual activities or practices between individuals of the same sex.

Cultural Animals

Human beings viewed in the context of their creation, transmission, and evolution of culture, highlighting the social and symbolic dimensions of human life.