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Darius belongs to a religious sect whose livelihood is based on agriculture. There are strict rules regarding dress and behaviour, and children are expected to help in the fields as soon as they are old enough. Which of the following is Darius likely to exhibit based on what is known about cultural differences in cognitive style?


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Observational Learning

A learning process through watching the actions of others, including their rewards and consequences, which can guide an individual's behaviors and decisions.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological phenomenon where an individual experiences discomfort due to holding conflicting beliefs, ideas, or values.

Attitudinal Change

A shift in an individual's attitude, viewpoint, or stance towards a particular idea, person, or object.

Festinger

Leon Festinger, a psychologist known for the theory of cognitive dissonance, which describes the discomfort felt when one's beliefs are inconsistent with one's behaviors.

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