A Person Experiences an Unpleasant State of Tension When Related

question 20

Multiple Choice

A person experiences an unpleasant state of tension when related attitudes or beliefs are inconsistent or contradict each other. Which of the following explains this discomfort?

• A)cognitive dissonance theory
• B)the elaboration likelihood model
• C)the persuasion model
• D)observational learning

---

Definitions:

Brain

The complex organ located in the skull of vertebrates that is the center of the nervous system, responsible for controlling thought, memory, emotion, touch, motor skills, vision, breathing, temperature, hunger, and every process that regulates our body.

Adapt

To make suitable adjustments to new conditions or environments.

Action Potential

A temporary reversal of an electrical charge across a cell membrane resulting in the transmission of a nerve impulse.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances in the brain that transmit signals from one neuron to another, influencing mental and physical processes.