When people try to maintain their self-esteem and reduce ...

[c0205847]

When people try to maintain their self-esteem and reduce cognitive dissonance, they may resort to maladaptive thinking known as
 
  a. heuristics.
  b. schemas.
  c. norms.
  d. rationalizing.

Question 2

A tobacco grower says, I'm not the only one growing it. If I stop, someone else will be there.
 
  Assuming that the man was experiencing dissonance from the fact that he was making his living from a crop that is bad for people's health, he appears to be reducing this dissonance by
  a. changing his behavior.
  b. changing his cognitions.
  c. adding new cognitions.
  d. self-affirmation in an unrelated domain.

[helenmarkerine]

Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C

[c0205847]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[nyrave]

Excellent