The state that exists when related cognitions are inconsistent or contradict one another is known as

During midlife, most adults begin to

A) emphasize hoped-for-gains rather than feared declines. B) feel physically stronger and more robust than in early adulthood. C) focus more on child rearing than on career development. D) experience life-threatening health episodes—if not in themselves, then in their partners and friends.

Bethany has been listening to a political speaker who is encouraging people to support a law that would require all people to recycle aluminum cans, and severely penalize those who do not recycle

The speaker is giving strong arguments in favor of this proposed law and is couching his appeal in moral and ethical language. As a result, Bethany is becoming increasingly annoyed and resentful of the speaker and his arguments. She may be experiencing ________. A) biased assimilation B) acceptance C) cognitive dissonance D) reactance E) counterfactual thinking