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Announcements and Academic Talks Test #042
Announcements and Academic Talks
1. What is the main topic of the talk?
A) The health risks of smoking
B) A historical overview of psychology
C) An introduction to a psychological concept
D) A debate about research methods
2. According to the professor, how might a person resolve cognitive dissonance?
A) By ignoring the conflicting beliefs
B) By seeking professional advice
C) By changing a belief or a behavior
D) By discussing the conflict with others
Alright, let's turn our attention to a key concept in social psychology: cognitive dissonance. This is the mental discomfort experienced when a person holds two or more contradictory beliefs or values. For example, a person might know that smoking is unhealthy, but they continue to smoke anyway. This conflict creates a feeling of unease. To reduce this dissonance, they might either change their behavior—quit smoking—or change their belief, perhaps by downplaying the health risks. We'll be exploring the studies that first demonstrated this fascinating psychological phenomenon.
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