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Announcements and Academic Talks Test #099
Announcements and Academic Talks
1. What is the professor primarily explaining?
A) The health risks associated with smoking
B) A theory about behavioral change
C) A type of mental discomfort
D) How people form their beliefs
2. What does the example about smoking illustrate?
A) A behavior that is difficult to change
B) A conflict between actions and beliefs
C) A common way to reduce stress
D) A reason people ignore health warnings
Professor: So, today we'll be discussing the psychological concept of cognitive dissonance. This refers to the mental discomfort a person experiences when they hold two or more contradictory beliefs, or when their beliefs conflict with their actions. For example, a person might continue to smoke cigarettes, even though they know that smoking is very harmful to their health. This conflict between their behavior and their knowledge creates dissonance. We often try to reduce this discomfort by changing our beliefs or our behaviors.
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