When a person holds a belief and performs an act that is inconsistent with that belief, he or she is likely to feel _________

FIll in the blank with correct word.

Answer: dissonance

Psychology

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Your brother just remarried a woman who has been divorced for a year. He is now the stepfather of three children ranging in ages from 2 to 7 years

He is trying to do his best and support his new wife with parenting duties and to show her children that he cares for them. He called last night and was very upset. He found a picture that his oldest stepchild drew and it did not include him. What would you tell him? a. The biological father probably told the children to draw pictures of the family with him omitted to purposefully hurt his feelings. b. Not to worry. This picture was probably drawn before he was part of the family. c. You have no idea why his stepchild did this. The stepchild was probably confused. d. This is typical. There is quite a bit of disruption when a divorce occurs and children typically resent their stepfathers.

Psychology

One study employing the IAT suggests that the gender gap in wages may be linked to implicit attitudes. Which of the following findings support this idea?

a) Reaction times are faster for associations between women and spending. b) Reaction times are faster for associations between women and spending. c) Reaction times are slower for associations between men and wealth. d) Reaction times are faster for associations between men and wealth.

Psychology