The Cognitive Process of Deciding Who or What Caused an Event

question 12

Multiple Choice

The cognitive process of deciding who or what caused an event is:

• A)attribution.
• B)balance theory.
• C)cognitive dissonance.
• D)confirmation bias.

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Definitions:

1970s

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