1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
galben [10]
3 years ago
9

Tom rationalizes that his illicit use of marijuana is permissible because the drug is not particularly habit-forming and therefo

re should not be prohibited by law. tom's rationalization serves to ________.
Social Studies
2 answers:
nexus9112 [7]3 years ago
7 0
Tom's rationalization serves to reduce his cognitive dissonance.
The concept cognitive dissonance was developed and introduced by the social psychologist Leon Festinger. It denotes situation involving conflicting attitudes, beliefs or behaviors that produces a feeling of discomfort. According Festinger <span>we have an inner drive to hold all our attitudes and beliefs in balance.</span>
agasfer [191]3 years ago
6 0
Tom's rationalization serves to <span>reduce his cognitive dissonance
Cognitive dissonance refers to a situation where a person possess inconsistent belief, behavior, or personal opinion.
The consumption of marijuana usually impair our reasoning capabilities which make us more prone to cognitive dissonance.</span>
You might be interested in
A(n) _____ is an act that, when committed by a juvenile, is considered illegal and grounds for possible state custody, but the s
Valentin [98]

Answer: status offense

Explanation:

According to juvenile cases,a "status offense" refers to those conduct that when they are commited by a minor they become criminal act but when committed by an adult are not regarded as criminal acts.

These are actions that would violate the law if an under age person commit them.

Types of Status Offenses

The status offenses differ from state to state but they are most prevalent ones:

- Under age alcohol consumption

- Skipping school

- Breaking county curfew

- possession of drugs by a minor

- Underage smoking

- Rebellious and running away from home

Warning can be given to the child to prevent future deviant behavior depending on the intensity of the offense committed.

8 0
3 years ago
During the constitutional deliberations, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay wrote 85 articles to sway public opinio
11111nata11111 [884]

Answer: The Federalist Papers

Explanation: the federalist papers written under the pseudonym *Publius* were a series of articles and essay by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay. The papers were written in an atempt to sway publiv opinion and persuade voters towards ratification of the Constitution. It was commonly referred to as the Federalist and became the Federalist Papers in the 20th century.

The Federalist Papers are still relevant till date as federal judges refer to it in the interpretation of the Constitution. They are used to clarify and simplify what the framers of the Constitution intended. Their importance can be seen in how much they are referred to when making decisions; as at year 2000, The Federalist Papers had been quoted 291 times in Supreme Court decisions.

3 0
3 years ago
You must yield the right-of-way to an emergency vehicle by:___________
marissa [1.9K]

Answer:

i think the correct answer is B

Explanation:

3 0
2 years ago
A defense against malpractice may include acts of independent agents that stand in the way of the causal connection between the
frutty [35]

Answer:

The answer is Intervening cause

Explanation:

7 0
3 years ago
Researchers who allow their expectations about what they will see to affect the results of their observation studies are sufferi
sineoko [7]

Answer:

These researchers are suffering from observer bias.

Explanation:

Observer bias is also known as <em>research bias</em> and it is the tendency an individual has to <em>see what he/she wants or expects to see</em>. The researcher allows his/her expectations about what will happen to <em>affect the study's results</em> because one's subjectivity comes into play, not really being objective.

4 0
3 years ago
Other questions:
  • Miranda is learning to play tennis. For her first lesson, her instructor models serving and backhand returns while Miranda patie
    12·1 answer
  • International trade is between two or more countries Question 5 options: True False
    7·1 answer
  • Arab americans are descendents of people from the ________ nations of the arab world.
    5·2 answers
  • Figures of speech that can make oral style more vivid include
    6·1 answer
  • Which vocabulary word goes with relocate
    14·1 answer
  • What power do all current state constitutions grant to the state government?
    11·2 answers
  • HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    7·2 answers
  • PLZ HELP TIMED QUIZ 50 POINTS
    10·2 answers
  • Write a mystery tale
    5·1 answer
  • Which type of formal debate is typically about current events or philosophy? French-English Lincoln-Douglas parliamentary policy
    9·2 answers
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!