Participants in a Study Freely Engage in a Behaviour That

question 438

Multiple Choice

Participants in a study freely engage in a behaviour that is contrary to their attitudes. This behaviour causes an increase in physiological arousal, but the experimenter tells the participants that this arousal is the product of a pill (actually a placebo) that they have taken. Under these conditions, we would not expect participants to change their attitudes to be more in line with their behaviour, a finding that is most consistent with ________.

• A)self-perception theory
• B)cognitive dissonance theory
• C)the fundamental attribution error
• D)social exchange theory

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Definitions:

Continuance Commitment

The emotional attachment employees feel towards their company because they perceive a high cost associated with leaving it.

Emotional Attachment

Emotional attachment is the emotional bond between an individual and an object, idea, place, or person, often leading to a sense of belonging or affection.

Job Satisfaction

The level of contentment employees feel with their job roles, responsibilities, and work environment, which can affect their performance and commitment.

Ethical Issue

A situation or decision that involves a conflict between the perceived correctness of different moral imperatives or ethical principles.