A.Explain What Cognitive Dissonance Is

question 77

Essay

a.Explain what cognitive dissonance is.
b.Why are we motivated to reduce cognitive dissonance?
c.Describe one way cognitive dissonance can be reduced.

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Definitions:

Deltoid

Refers to the triangular muscle on the shoulder, involved in arm movements and known for its shape.

Circular Sphincter

A circular muscle that constricts or dilates to regulate the passage of substances through an opening in the body, such as the pyloric sphincter in the digestive system.

Peristalsis

The involuntary constriction and relaxation of the muscles of the intestine or another canal, creating wavelike movements that push the contents forward.

Sartorius

A long narrow muscle of the thigh; the longest muscle of the body.