According to the Theory of Cognitive Dissonance,we Tend to Compensate

question 53

True/False

According to the theory of cognitive dissonance,we tend to compensate for or justify the discrepancies between what we actually received and what we thought we would receive.

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Sex

The biological disparities between male and female organisms, often involving reproductive functions; can also refer to activities related to sexual intercourse.

Patriarchal

Relating to a social system where men hold primary power and predominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege, and control of property.

Matriarchal

A social system in which women hold primary power, typically in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege, and control of property.

Monarchical

Pertaining to a monarchy, a form of government in which a single figure, the monarch, acts as the head of state within the parameters of a constitution or laws.