China Has Highly Concentrated and Centralized State Power

question 103

Multiple Choice

China has highly concentrated and centralized state power. What type of society does China exemplify?

• A) a totalitarian society
• B) a dictatorship
• C) a democracy
• D) an authoritarian society

Explain the mere exposure effect and its relationship with embodied attitudes, supported by examples.

Analyze the phenomenon of attitude polarization and its consequences, illustrated with examples.

Comprehend the cognitive dissonance theory, including its origins and application in real-life scenarios.

Describe the theory of planned behavior, highlighting its main components and empirical evidence supporting its validity.

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Definitions:

Waitlist Controls

In research, a group of study participants who do not receive the intervention being tested until after the active group, used to control for the effects of time and external variables.

Cognitive-Behavior Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that treats problems by modifying dysfunctional emotions, behaviors, and thoughts.

Randomized Controlled

A method of scientific experiment that uses random allocation to assign participants to either the experimental group or control group, ensuring the validity of the results.

Clinical Depression

A mental health disorder characterized by persistently depressed mood or loss of interest in activities, causing significant impairment in daily life.