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What is the term for the phenomenon where people experience discomfort or tension due to holding contradictory beliefs or experiencing a conflict between beliefs and reality?
What is the term for the phenomenon where people experience discomfort or tension due to holding contradictory beliefs or experiencing a conflict between beliefs and reality?
In the 'When Prophecy Fails' study, what was the predicted event that did not come true?
In the 'When Prophecy Fails' study, what was the predicted event that did not come true?
What is the term for the tendency of people to behave in a way that is consistent with their expectations of someone else's behavior?
What is the term for the tendency of people to behave in a way that is consistent with their expectations of someone else's behavior?
What is the name of the researcher who first proposed the concept of cognitive dissonance?
What is the name of the researcher who first proposed the concept of cognitive dissonance?
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What is one way that people often resolve cognitive dissonance?
What is one way that people often resolve cognitive dissonance?
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What is the name of the leader of the religious group studied in the 'When Prophecy Fails' study?
What is the name of the leader of the religious group studied in the 'When Prophecy Fails' study?
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What is the main driver behind motivated reasoning?
What is the main driver behind motivated reasoning?
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What is the phenomenon where people tend to believe they are above average in valued domains?
What is the phenomenon where people tend to believe they are above average in valued domains?
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Which of the following is an example of the Holier Than Thou Effect?
Which of the following is an example of the Holier Than Thou Effect?
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What is the term for the tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms or supports one's prior beliefs or values?
What is the term for the tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms or supports one's prior beliefs or values?
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What is the phenomenon where perceivers' expectations about a target's behavior create that behavior among the target?
What is the phenomenon where perceivers' expectations about a target's behavior create that behavior among the target?
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What are the two universal dimensions of social cognition?
What are the two universal dimensions of social cognition?
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