According to Cognitive Dissonance Theory, Which of the Following People

question 68

Multiple Choice

According to cognitive dissonance theory, which of the following people is most likely to change his attitude?

• A) Joe, who is a political conservative but who argues in favor of liberal policies as part of a class assignment.
• B) Sam, who is paid $100 to tell people how interesting a particular experiment is.
• C) Ben, who makes his living telling people why satellite is better than cable.
• D) Frank, who actually opposes unions, but makes up a pro-union argument just to annoy his parents.

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Definitions:

Elaborative Rehearsal

A memory strategy that involves relating new information to something that is already known.

Short-term Memory

A cognitive function where a limited amount of information is held temporarily for use in ongoing tasks.

Displacement

In psychology, displacement is a defense mechanism that involves shifting feelings from an uncomfortable or threatening target to a more acceptable or less threatening one.

Consolidation

The neurological process by which memories become stabilized and stored in long-term memory after initial acquisition.