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Announcements and Academic Talks Test #012
Announcements and Academic Talks
1. What is the main topic of the talk?
A) The history of social psychology
B) A key psychological concept
C) The effects of a recent study
D) A debate about human behavior
2. What does the professor use the example of smoking to illustrate?
A) A common and unhealthy habit
B) A way to reduce mental stress
C) A conflict between belief and action
D) A topic for the next assignment
Professor: Alright, class, let's begin our discussion on social psychology. Today, I want to introduce a key concept: cognitive dissonance. This is the mental discomfort experienced by a person who holds two or more contradictory beliefs or values. For instance, a person might smoke cigarettes even though they know that smoking is harmful to their health. This conflict creates a feeling of unease. Over the next few lectures, we will explore how people strive to reduce this dissonance by changing their attitudes or behaviors.
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