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saraeharris

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Shawn does extremely well on his spelling test in school. His father praises Shawn for this test score and tells him how smart he is, but he should be able to learn the next list of words even faster. Where giving praise is concerned, Shawn's Dad needs to know about the principle of
 
  a. Be specific..
  b. Connect by making eye contact..
  c. Don't end on a sour note..
  d. Avoid empty flattery..
  e. Reward the effort, not the outcome..

Question 2

According to the text, one of the most common ways to reduce cognitive dissonance is to
 
  a. change beliefs.
  b. change behaviors.
  c. change beliefs and behaviors. d. use rationalizations.
  e. ignore the inconsistencies until they fade away.



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Answer to Question 1

e

Answer to Question 2

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