Which of the following would result in cognitive dissonance?

A) Wearing glasses is dignified; a respected political leader wears glasses.
B) Dresses are feminine; Britney Spears wears dresses.
C) Pink shirts are effeminate; Hulk Hogan wears pink shirts.
D) Orange juice is healthy; I love orange juice.

Which of the following statements about learning is NOT true?

A) Learning is another word for "maturation."
B) Learning is relatively permanent.
C) Learning involves changes in behavior.
D) Learning involves experiences.

In the Venn diagram of a categorical syllogism's premises, each circle represents a:

A) proposition
B) term
C) premise
D) conclusion
E) statement

Nate is looking to purchase a new car.He was set to buy a Ford Escape,but after reading Consumer Reports,along with several positive customer reviews,he was convinced to buy a Subaru Forester,which was rated higher for fuel economy and safety.Nate's decision best illustrates the impact of

A) groupthink.
B) informational social influence.
C) social facilitation.
D) normative social influence.

In the context of sexual differentiation during fetal development, identify a function of dihydrotestosterone.

A) It prevents the embryonic sex glands from growing and developing into testes.
B) It causes the gonads to develop into a pair of female sex glands that contain eggs.
C) It causes the penis to grow and the testicles to form.
D) It prevents the internal embryonic structures from developing into female organs.

After drinking three cans of beer,Akiva felt less guilty about the way he mistreated his wife and children.Akiva's reduced guilt most likely resulted from the fact that his alcohol consumption has

A) destroyed some of his brain cells.
B) reduced his self-awareness.
C) directed his attention to the future.
D) increased his level of sympathetic nervous system arousal.