Cognitive Dissonance Theory States That a Person Feels _________ When

question 44

Multiple Choice

Cognitive dissonance theory states that a person feels _________ when his attitudes and actions do not match.

• A)uncomfortable
• B)comfortable
• C)confident
• D)confused

Calculate and interpret changes in the parity ratio and its implications for farmers.

Comprehend the history and evolution of U.S. agricultural subsidies and their intended goals.

Analyze the distributive impacts of price and income support programs in agriculture.

Appreciate the economic rationale behind agricultural subsidies and their societal implications.

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Definitions:

Observational Learning

A learning process where individuals change their behaviors or acquire new information by watching the actions of others.

Classical Conditioning

The learning method that occurs through repeated pairings of two stimuli, resulting in a response that at first is triggered by the second stimulus but in time is triggered by the first stimulus.

Operant Conditioning

The act of learning in which the intensity of a behavior is transformed by the application of rewards or punishments.

Instrumental Learning

Also known as operant conditioning, it is a learning process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.