According to Cognitive Dissonance Theory, Decision Makers ________

question 32

Multiple Choice

According to cognitive dissonance theory, decision makers ________.

• A) try to maintain consistency between their images of themselves, their attitudes, and their decisions
• B) give preferential treatment to others they perceive to be members of their own groups
• C) tend to create models based on past data which are validated only against that past data
• D) overestimate others' ability to know them, and they also overestimate their ability to know others

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Definitions:

Domain-Relevant Skills

Specific abilities or expertise that are necessary and relevant to excel in a particular field or domain.

Creativity-Relevant Processes

Cognitive and behavioral mechanisms that facilitate the generation of novel and useful ideas or solutions.

Extrinsic Environmental Components

Elements outside an individual that can impact their behavior or performance, such as physical settings or organizational culture.

Innovation

The introduction of something new, such as an idea, method, or device, that creates value or solves a problem.