Which of the following is the correct definition of cognitive dissonance?

Ramirez picks up a pack of cigarettes and reads, “Cigarette smoking is harmful to your health.” Which one of the following statements leads one to believe Ramirez is actually having cognitive dissonance?

During the alarm stage of the general adaptation syndrome, __________.

Research has consistently shown that having a good __________ is of critical importance in a person’s ability to cope with stressors.

Claire asks Summer to babysit her daughter for 5 hours each day on both Saturday and Sunday. Once Summer declines, Claire then asks her to babysit for 4 hours on Saturday only, and Summer agrees to do it. This example demonstrates the __________ technique.

Attributions are __________.

Stress has been shown to put people at a higher risk for __________.

The belief that every member of a given group must share some common feature-a belief that ignores the individuality of the group members-is called __________.

Which of the following is the type of conflict that occurs when a person must choose or not choose one goal or event that has both positive and negative aspects?

The coping method that involves changing the way you feel or emotionally react to a stressor is known as __________.