Adolf Hitler and the Nazis blamed the Jews for Germany's economic problems. Blaming a minority group for a frustrating situation is an example of __________

a) diffusion of responsibility.
b) scapegoating.
c) cognitive dissonance.
d) the frustration-aggression hypothesis.

b

Psychology

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Evolutionary psychologists have presented evidence indicating that both males and females use emotional deception in the context of __________

a) playing sports. b) educational settings. c) mating behavior. d) acting.

Psychology

One way to change someone's attitude is to get that person to give a speech arguing against his or her actual viewpoint. This strategy can lead to attitude change through cognitive dissonance as long as ___________ is/are present

a. peripheral cues to persuasion b. a motivated audience that feels a sense of personal relevance c. two-sided arguments d. insufficient justification for making the speech

Psychology