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Announcements and Academic Talks Test #213
Announcements and Academic Talks
1. What is the main topic of the talk?
A) The history of social psychology
B) The health effects of smoking
C) An introduction to a psychological theory
D) A debate about human behavior
2. According to the professor, what does cognitive dissonance motivate people to do?
A) Seek out conflicting information
B) Experience mental discomfort
C) Maintain their current behaviors
D) Change a belief or an action
Good morning. Today, we're beginning our unit on social psychology, and I want to introduce a foundational concept: cognitive dissonance. This is the mental discomfort experienced by a person who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values. For example, a person might believe that smoking is unhealthy, but they continue to smoke. This conflict creates a feeling of unease. The theory suggests that we are motivated to reduce this dissonance by changing our attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors.
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