Many of these concepts may be new to you as students. The homework will mostly be definitions or short answer to help you understand the topics. Define the following terms: Cognitive dissonance - the state of having inconsistent thoughts, beliefs, or attitudes, especially as relating to behavioral decisions and attitude change. Remuneration - money paid for work or a service. Ameliorative - tending to ameliorate. ameliorating, amelioratory, meliorative. bettering - changing for the better. Deleterious - causing harm or damage.