This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: When people try to maintain their self-esteem and reduce cognitive dissonance, they may resort to ... (Read 85 times)

c0205847

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 531
on: Jun 22, 2018
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.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

helenmarkerine

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 324
Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C


c0205847

  • Member
  • Posts: 531
Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
:D TYSM

alvinum

  • Member
  • Posts: 317
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

There are immediate benefits of chiropractic adjustments that are visible via magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). It shows that spinal manipulation therapy is effective in decreasing pain and increasing the gaps between the vertebrae, reducing pressure that leads to pain.

Did you know?

Though newer “smart” infusion pumps are increasingly becoming more sophisticated, they cannot prevent all programming and administration errors. Health care professionals that use smart infusion pumps must still practice the rights of medication administration and have other professionals double-check all high-risk infusions.

Did you know?

Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system destroys its own healthy tissues. When this occurs, white blood cells cannot distinguish between pathogens and normal cells.

Did you know?

Adult head lice are gray, about ? inch long, and often have a tiny dot on their backs. A female can lay between 50 and 150 eggs within the several weeks that she is alive. They feed on human blood.

Did you know?

It is believed that humans initially contracted crabs from gorillas about 3 million years ago from either sleeping in gorilla nests or eating the apes.

Children with autism generally prefer interacting with objects over people. Children with autism generally prefer interacting with objects over people.
Children’s interactions with older siblings may help promote an understanding of other people’s ... Children’s interactions with older siblings may help promote an understanding of other people’s ...
People using walkers typically have a high level of mobility impairment. People using walkers typically have a high level of mobility impairment.
Kyoto Protocol encourages industry to innovate and reduce the level of emissions Kyoto Protocol encourages industry to innovate and reduce the level of emissions
How to Reduce Edema Naturally "اربعة نصائح فعالة للتخلص من تورم ... How to Reduce Edema Naturally "اربعة نصائح فعالة للتخلص من تورم ...
Societal pressure to be thin can cause people to feel fat Societal pressure to be thin can cause people to feel fat
Video: T cell receptors

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library