The First Ionization Energies of the Elements __________ as You

question 40

Multiple Choice

The first ionization energies of the elements __________ as you go from left to right across a period of the periodic table, and __________ as you go from the bottom to the top of a group in the table.

• A)increase, increase
• B)increase, decrease
• C)decrease, increase
• D)decrease, decrease
• E)are completely unpredictable

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Definitions:

Direction

Guidance or supervision on how to perform tasks or the course along which something moves or is aimed to move.

Cognitive Dissonance Theory

A psychological theory suggesting that individuals experience discomfort when holding contradictory beliefs and are motivated to reduce this dissonance by changing their attitudes or behaviors.

Postdecisional Dissonance

Psychological discomfort experienced after making a difficult decision, often leading to regret or questioning of the choice.

Festinger

A psychologist known for developing the theory of cognitive dissonance and contributing significantly to the field of social psychology.