Included in explanatory fictions is the concept of

Angela is a vegetarian who works in a local fast-food restaurant, where the main fare is

burgers and hot dogs. Although she feels that workingat the restaurant is a contradiction, she says that vegetarianism is not the central belief system in her life and that supporting herself is more important. In this example, Angela a. probably never experienced any cognitive dissonance. b. reduced dissonance by reducing the importance of one of the dissonant elements. c. reduced dissonance by adding consonant elements. d. reduced dissonance by changing one of the dissonant elements. e. maintained dissonance by justifying her behavior.

When you feel full after a meal, you stop eating because:

a. Stretch receptors in the stomach send a message to the nucleus of the solitary tract b. Nutrients in the stomach and intestines reduce subsequent eating c. The stomach and intestines release peptides to inform the brain about consumed nutrients d. All of the above