Cognitive dissonance theory is an attempt to explain ____.?

Jillian is a single mother of two who constantly feels stress because she feels that she cannot accomplish all the tasks, errands, and work that she has to do. Which stress management technique might be most helpful to Jillian?

a. ?time management b. ?guided imagery c. ?an optimistic attitude d. ?watching more television

The study on subliminal messages cited in your textbook suggests that among the subjects, 50% reported improvements in memory or self-esteem. The type of improvement, memory or self-esteem, was determined by:

A. the actual subliminal messages on the recording B. the subject's own judgment of weakness C. the title of the recording and not the actual content of messages on the recording D. the experimenter manipulating the title and content