The Boundary Between Middle Latitude Forest and Middle Latitude Grassland

question 42

Multiple Choice

The boundary between middle latitude forest and middle latitude grassland is most closely related to the concept of the ________.

• A) food chain
• B) biome
• C) food pyramid
• D) ecosystem
• E) ecotone

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological discomfort experienced when holding two or more conflicting cognitions (beliefs, attitudes, or values).

Peripheral Route Persuasion

A method of persuasion that relies on superficial cues or associations, rather than logical argument, to influence someone's attitude or behavior.

Dispositional Attributions

The inclination to assign the cause of a behavior or event to an individual's innate characteristics rather than to external factors.

Foot-In-The-Door Phenomenon

The tendency for people to agree to a large request after first agreeing to a small one.