Research on Effort Justification and Cognitive Dissonance Theory Most Directly

question 141

Multiple Choice

Research on effort justification and cognitive dissonance theory most directly suggests that ____.

• A)fraternity "hazing" is an effective way to promote group loyalty
• B)most people engage in social loafing
• C)twelve-person juries are likely to come up with different verdicts than are juries with four or fewer people
• D)most people look to others when deciding how to behave in a group context

Explain the principles behind the frustration-aggression theory.

Understand the concept of the "other-race effect" and its implications for social interactions.

Grasp the significance of physiological and neurological factors in contributing to aggressive tendencies.

Differentiate between learned responses and instinctive behaviors in the context of aggression.

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Definitions:

Phonological Loop

A component of working memory model that deals with auditory information and preserves it in a verbal form.

Visuo-Spatial Sketchpad

A component of the working memory model that processes and stores visual and spatial information, used for navigation and understanding spatial relationships.

Working Memory

A cognitive system responsible for temporarily holding information available for processing, important for reasoning and the guidance of decision-making and behavior.

Hippocampus

A region of the brain that is associated with the formation of new memories and is involved in learning and emotions.