Which of the Following Refers to Cognitive Dissonance

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of the following refers to cognitive dissonance?

• A) the predisposition to act in a certain way
• B) the extent to which someone is emotionally detached and manipulative
• C) the degree to which someone is able to adjust behaviour in response to external factors
• D) the degree to which an individual feels positive about a job
• E) the discomfort felt when attitude and behaviour are inconsistent with one another

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Definitions:

Half-Lives

The time required for half the atoms in a sample of a radioactive substance to decay into a more stable form.

Granite Unit

A large body of intrusive igneous rock characterized by a composition of quartz, feldspar, and mica, commonly forming part of the continental crust.

Half-Lives

The time required for half the atoms in a radioactive substance to decay, a measure of the rate at which radioactive materials break down.

Dike Unit

A geological structure consisting of a vertical or steeply-dipping sheet of rock that has intruded into a fracture.