Author Question: Research on effort justification and cognitive dissonance theory could be most easily used to ... (Read 38 times)

geoffrey

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 880
Research on effort justification and cognitive dissonance theory could be most easily used to explain ____.
 
  a. why people stay in long-term relationships when they are dissatisfied
  b. why people live beyond their means and rack up credit card debt
  c. why people engage in unprotected sex or drive after drinking alcohol
  d. why people care so much about fitting in and gaining the approval of others

Question 2

Research on families indicates that the threat of expulsion often helps to ____.
 
  a. hold the family together
  b. split the family apart
  c. maintain the property of the marriage but damage the relationship
  d. damage the property of the marriage but maintain the relationship



Bigfoot1984

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 321
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

A



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Cutaneous mucormycosis is a rare fungal infection that has been fatal in at least 29% of cases, and in as many as 83% of cases, depending on the patient's health prior to infection. It has occurred often after natural disasters such as tornados, and early treatment is essential.

Did you know?

Parkinson's disease is both chronic and progressive. This means that it persists over a long period of time and that its symptoms grow worse over time.

Did you know?

The modern decimal position system was the invention of the Hindus (around 800 AD), involving the placing of numerals to indicate their value (units, tens, hundreds, and so on).

Did you know?

According to the CDC, approximately 31.7% of the U.S. population has high low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or "bad cholesterol" levels.

Did you know?

In 1835 it was discovered that a disease of silkworms known as muscardine could be transferred from one silkworm to another, and was caused by a fungus.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library