Author Question: The desire to reduce cognitive ambiguity, which heightens the importance of first impressions, is ... (Read 23 times)

Zoey63294 · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

The desire to reduce cognitive ambiguity, which heightens the importance of first impressions, is called

a. the need for closure.
b. belief perseverance.
c. confirmation bias.
d. counterfactual thinking.

Question 2

Marty watches his older brother act non-aggressively after being provoked. According to social learning theory, Marty is subsequently likely to

a. act less aggressively and experience stronger restraints against aggression.
b. refrain from acting aggressively because he believes that he will be punished for aggressing.
c. experience catharsis and displace his aggression onto safer, more acceptable targets.
d. find more socially acceptable outlets for his impulses, such as rough sports.