Which of the Following Is the Correct Definition of Cognitive

question 144

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the correct definition of cognitive dissonance?

• A)a state of tension that occurs when a person's behaviour does not correspond to the person's attitude
• B)the tendency for members of a group to avoid taking responsibility for their actions because they assume that others will do so
• C)the tendency for members of a close-knit group to think alike for the sake of harmony and to suppress disagreement
• D)a belief that a statement is true just because the person has heard it repeated over and over again

Understand various psychological theories and concepts related to personality development and behavior.

Identify and explain defense mechanisms and their manifestations in behavior.

Analyze the influence of genetics and environment on personality development.

Recognize the role of observational learning and media influence on behavior.

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Definitions:

Negative Marginal Returns

Occurs when adding an additional factor of production actually decreases the total output, which can happen when there is too much input for the available resources or technology.

Input

Resources used in the production process to create goods or services, including labor, raw materials, and capital.

Cost Curves

Graphs that illustrate the cost of producing various levels of output, typically including curves for average costs and marginal costs among others.

Marginal Cost

The cost added by producing one additional unit of a product or service, a critical concept in economics and decision making in business.