In Trying to Eliminate the Long Lines in Student Registration

question 78

Multiple Choice

In trying to eliminate the long lines in student registration, Susan diagrammed a student's action indicating who she talked to, when, and how long. What would this be an example of?

• A) Personal analogy
• B) Direct analogy
• C) Symbolic analogy
• D) Fantasy analogy

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance Theory

A psychological theory that suggests discomfort arises when an individual holds contradictory beliefs, values, or attitudes, leading them to change one to reduce the dissonance.

Long-term Relationships

Romantic or platonic connections between individuals that are maintained over a prolonged period, often characterized by mutual support and commitment.

Cognitive Dissonance Theory

A theory that suggests an uncomfortable tension arises from holding contradictory cognitions (e.g., beliefs, attitudes) simultaneously, leading to efforts to reduce the dissonance.

Hypocrites

Hypocrites are individuals who claim to have moral beliefs, standards, or virtues that their own behavior does not conform to; their actions contradict their stated beliefs or values.