Some Studies Found That When People Freely Engage in Counterattitudinal

question 339

Multiple Choice

Some studies found that when people freely engage in counterattitudinal behaviour, they experience increased physiological arousal. Which of the following statements regarding this finding is most accurate?

• A)This evidence is more consistent with cognitive dissonance theory.
• B)This evidence is more consistent with self-perception theory.
• C)This evidence is equally consistent with both cognitive dissonance theory and self-perception theory.
• D)This evidence is not consistent with either cognitive dissonance theory or self-perception theory.

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Definitions:

Q-Data

Self-report data or subjective measures obtained from questionnaires and psychological tests that provide insights into an individual's personality traits and emotional state.

Introspection

The examination of one's own conscious thoughts and feelings, often used as a method of psychological analysis.

Self-Rating

An assessment method in which individuals evaluate their own abilities, characteristics, or conditions.

Factor Analysis

A statistical technique that determines latent variables or factors responsible for the correlation patterns observed among a set of variables.