What Is Cognitive Dissonance

question 64

Multiple Choice

What is cognitive dissonance

• A) a feeling of guilt produced by engaging in counterattitudinal behaviour 
• B) a state of confusion when cognitions are unrelated to each other 
• C) a state of tension produced when related cognitions are inconsistent 
• D) a feeling of discomfort experienced by receivers of persuasive communications

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Definitions:

Manufacturing Overhead

All the indirect costs associated with producing a product, excluding the direct costs of labor and materials.

Electrical Motor

A device that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy, commonly used in various applications to drive machinery.

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

This refers to the consistent costs associated with the manufacturing process that do not vary with the level of production, such as salaries of managers and depreciation of factory equipment.

Overapplied

A situation where the allocated manufacturing overhead cost is greater than the actual overhead incurred.