Match these definitions with the terms they define.
-a state of tension that occurs when a person simultaneously holds two cognitions that are psychologically inconsistent, or when a person's belief is incongruent with his or her behaviour
A)Fundamental attribution error
B)Self-serving bias
C)Just-world hypothesis
D)Cognitive dissonance
E)Entrapment

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Cognitive dissonance refers to the inner discomfort we experience when our behaviour is not consistent with our beliefs or attitudes.

Answer: A
 The Fundamental Attribution Error is the tendency to overemphasize dispositional (personality) explanations for other people's behaviour rather than considering situational factors.

Answer: B
 Self-serving bias is the tendency to take credit for our successes and blame external factors for our failures.

Answer: C
 Just-world hypothesis is the belief that people get what they deserve in life and that outcomes are fair and just.

Answer: E
 Entrapment refers to the process where people escalate their commitment to a course of action in order to justify their investment in it, even when it becomes clear that the costs outweigh the benefits.

Match These Definitions with the Terms They Define