The Ability to Inhibit,or Minimize,the Intensity and Duration of Emotional

question 37

Short Answer

The ability to inhibit,or minimize,the intensity and duration of emotional reactions.

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Definitions:

Attitudes

Cognitive biases that result in the assessment of a specific something with varying levels of approval or disapproval.

Foot-in-the-door Technique

A persuasion strategy that involves getting a person to agree to a large request by first setting them up to agree to a modest request.

Donation

The act of giving something, often money or goods, voluntarily to a cause or individual without expecting anything in return.

Cognitive Dissonance Theory

A psychological theory suggesting that individuals experience discomfort when holding two or more contradictory beliefs, leading them to alter attitudes or behaviors.