A State of Tension That Occurs When a Person Simultaneously

question 35

Multiple Choice

A state of tension that occurs when a person simultaneously holds two cognitions that are psychologically inconsistent is called:

• A) routinization.
• B) cognitive dissonance.
• C) the validity effect.
• D) the fundamental attribution error.

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Definitions:

Sex-Typical Traits

Characteristics or behaviors that are commonly associated with being male or female in a particular culture.

Healthy Women

Generally refers to females with good physical and mental health, achieved through a balanced diet, regular exercise, and appropriate healthcare practices.

Submissive

Characterized by a readiness to conform to the authority or will of others, often diminishing one's own preferences or needs.

Sex-Typed

Characteristics or activities traditionally associated with being male or female.