People in casual relationships generally view each other as interchangeable

In the U.S. educational system, _____.

a. media education is prominent b. media education is well funded by the government c. media education is well funded from private sources d. media education is virtually ignored

Cognitive dissonance can be defined as

A. the existence of contradictory cognitions B. the communication of negative feelings resulting from contradictory cognitions C. the ability to evaluate one's beliefs in terms of their possible contradictions D. the feeling of discomfort resulting from inconsistent attitudes, thoughts, and behaviors