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Announcements and Academic Talks Test #131
Announcements and Academic Talks
1. What is the main purpose of the talk?
A) To review a previous lecture
B) To introduce a new psychological concept
C) To assign a research topic
D) To explain a chapter assignment
2. What does the professor say about cognitive dissonance?
A) It is a rare psychological condition.
B) It results from a conflict in beliefs or actions.
C) It is most common among young adults.
D) It helps people make healthier choices.
Professor: Good morning. Before we begin today's lecture on social psychology, I want to briefly introduce a key concept we'll be discussing: cognitive dissonance. This is the mental discomfort experienced by a person who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, or whose actions contradict their beliefs. For example, a person might believe that being healthy is important, yet continue to smoke. This conflict creates a feeling of unease that the person is then motivated to resolve. We'll explore how people resolve this dissonance throughout the chapter.
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