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Students will earn HALF their participation points by FULLY and PROPERLY complet

Students will earn HALF their participation points by FULLY and PROPERLY completing this Introduction Discussion & 2 (TWO) Replies before its deadline.
Instructions
Read this short blog article on Cognitive Dissonance
Use the Table of Contents from the required text, Criminology: A Sociological Understanding 8 Ed.
to closely examine the topics and subtopics within Chapters 1 through 5. Then do so again for Chapters 7, 8, 9, 11 & 14.
Links to an external site.
Answer ALL Introduction Prompts below.
Then, reply to TWO (2) peers by answering ALL Reply Prompts.
 
Introduction Prompts
1. Introduce yourself! Include any information you’d like (i.e. year, major, hobbies, career interests, what you do to de-stress, etc.). In the same post: FULLY answer ALL the following prompts:
2. Explain your understanding of cognitive dissonance in your own words in 1-2 sentences.
3. Select ONE chapter/topic in the Table of Contents from Chapters 1 through 5 that you suspect may cause you to experience cognitive dissonance and explain why in 2-3 sentences.
4. Select a SECOND chapter/topic in the Table of Contents from Chapters 7, 8, 9, 11 & 14 that you suspect may cause you to experience cognitive dissonance and explain why in 2-3 sentences. 
5. Consider the three ways which the blog mentions dealing with cognitive dissonance throughout your learning experience. Decide which of these you will choose for this course and in 3-4 sentences, state which option you’ve chosen and explain why.
6. Re-read the description for the Analysis & Assessment Assignments in the syllabus. If you used the same two topics you’ve discussed here for your Analysis Assignments, what do you suspect you might learn about (CHOOSE ONE): the influence of scientific literacy and media literacy in proliferating (or assuaging) cognitive dissonance as it influences and affects a. your own and b. the larger public’s – understanding of the political, cultural, and/or social issues surrounding criminology / criminal justice?Discuss your suspicions in 4-6 sentences.
Reply Prompts
Choose TWO (2) Peers’ posts to reply to. Read their Introduction Posts and for each peer, answer ALL Reply Prompts below:
1. Say hello and note something you may have in common, found interesting, or enjoyed from their first prompt answer.
2. Share the TWO topics you think you may experience cognitive dissonance with and why.
3. Share which approach you will use to deal with cognitive dissonance and why.
4. Share what you suspect you BOTH might learn from the Analysis Assignment.
5. Offer a word or two of encouragement!

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