According to the Original Cognitive Dissonance Theory, Dissonance Occurs When

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Multiple Choice

According to the original cognitive dissonance theory, dissonance occurs when people

• A)experience electrical shock that is painful
• B)simultaneously experience contradictory thoughts
• C)are rewarded by others for feeling sad
• D)must learn difficult tasks and they sometimes fail

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Definitions:

Pioneer Species

The first species to colonize previously disrupted or damaged ecosystems, initiating a chain of ecological succession that ultimately leads to a more biodiverse steady-state ecosystem.

Opportunistic Model

A concept or strategy where organisms or entities take immediate advantage of any situation or condition to achieve their goals, often with disregard for ethical considerations or long-term consequences.

Growth Rate

The rate at which an organism or population increases in size, often measured over a specific period.

Births

The process of giving life to offspring, occurring in various forms across different species, typically involving the expulsion or extraction of a fetus from the mother's body.