When No Weapons of Mass Destruction Were Found Following the U.S

question 23

Multiple Choice

When no weapons of mass destruction were found following the U.S. invasion of Iraq, some Americans revised their memories of the main rationale for going to war. The text author suggests that we can best explain why people changed their memories in terms of

• A) social exchange theory.
• B) equity theory.
• C) the two-factor theory.
• D) cognitive dissonance theory.

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Definitions:

Meningitis

Inflammation of the meninges of the brain and/or spinal cord.

Inflammation

A biological response to harmful stimuli, such as pathogens or damaged cells, characterized by redness, heat, swelling, and pain, serving as a protective mechanism to initiate healing.

Meninges

The membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.

Influenza

An acute illness characterized by fever, pain, coughing, and general upper respiratory symptoms.