Question: 1. Define cognitive dissonance. Watch the Cognitive Dissonance video and the Cognitive Dissonance & Michael video anddescribe the main points of each one in detail.

1. Define cognitive dissonance. Watch the "Cognitive Dissonance" video and the "Cognitive Dissonance & Michael" video anddescribe the main points of each one in detail. Describe factors that encourage cognitive dissonance and describe ways of reducing feelings of cognitive dissonance as listed in the textbook. With what you know about the influence of expectations and emotions on perception, do you think that experiencing cognitive dissonance potentially influences our perceptions of the world and therefor our ideas and beliefs? Why or why not?

2. Watch the "How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime" and summarize the main points. What is an ACE? Do some online research- how does early childhood trauma impact neurological development and what are the possible consequences? Remember to include citations. Using information from your textbook, describe the biological and neurological effects of stress. Discuss the relationship between stress and physical health. How do hardiness and resilience mediate the effects of stress? Finally, discuss various ways of coping with stress, including the importance of perception of control. What ways of coping with stress have you found to be helpful?

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