_____ When nine-year-old children are asked to explain their reasoning on a conservation of liquid quantity problem, they are likely to say something like "this glass has more water because it is taller."

Kyle is an independent filmmaker who has always believed that big Hollywood movies are garbage. Recently, however, he agreed to work on a big-budget Hollywood movie because the pay was very good

Now he tells his friends, "Not all Hollywood movies are that bad." Kyle's change in attitude is likely the result of _____. a. cognitive dissonance b. conformity c. groupthink d. group polarization

According to research conducted by Akert (1998), someone ________ would suffer the most after the dissolution of his or her romantic relationship

a. who was dumped b. who dumped his or her partner c. for whom the decision was mutual d. who tried to "stay friends"