Armand is participating in a jury trial. He and the other members of the jury are closely considering the evidence, trying to figure out how the evidence all pieces together, and considering their responsibilities as laid out by the judge. They are in the ____ stage of deliberation

_____ consists of key procedures including exposure, cognitive restructuring, and stress inoculation training

a. Cognitive-behavioral therapy b. Family therapy c. Virtual reality exposure therapy d. Exposure therapy

Dissonance theory helps us understand the apparently irrational behavior of cult members, such as those in the Heaven's Gate cult and at Jonestown, who committed mass suicide

All of the following EXCEPT ________ tend to increase dissonance and hence the extreme dissonance-reducing commitment to the cult or cause and the beliefs of the leaders. a. the sacrifice of money and possessions b. giving up other friends and relationships outside the cult c. the negative self-concepts of many people who join cults d. the amount of hard work that is done on behalf of the cult