Which of the Following Is the Correct Definition of Cognitive

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the correct definition of cognitive dissonance?

• A) a state of tension that occurs when a person's behavior does not correspond to his or her attitude
• B) the tendency for members of a group to avoid taking responsibility for their actions because they assume that others will do so
• C) the tendency for members of a close-knit group to think alike for the sake of harmony and to suppress disagreement
• D) a belief that a statement is true just because the person has heard it repeated over and over again

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Definitions:

Basalt

A fine-grained, dark-colored mafic igneous rock, with or without vesicles and phenocrysts of pyroxene, olivine, or feldspar.

Dark Lava Rock

Often basalt, this is a type of volcanic rock that is rich in iron and magnesium, giving it a dark coloration.

Continental Crust

The thick part of the Earth's crust that forms the continents and continental shelves, consisting mainly of granitic rocks.

Oceanic Crust

The thin, dense layer of the Earth's crust that underlies the ocean basins, composed primarily of basaltic rock.