The Discomfort Felt When One's Attitude and Behaviour Are Inconsistent

question 204

True/False

The discomfort felt when one's attitude and behaviour are inconsistent is called cognitive dissonance.

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Definitions:

Shooting Stars

Small, rapidly moving meteoroids that, when they enter the earth's atmosphere, burn up and create a visible streak of light in the sky.

Night Sky

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Aversive Stimulus

An unpleasant or noxious stimulus used to influence behavior through negative reinforcement or punishment.

Operant Response

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