In a Classic Method for Studying Dissonance, Participants Are Prompted

question 24

Multiple Choice

In a classic method for studying dissonance, participants are prompted to engage in a counterattitudinal behavior. When there is little external justification for the behavior, people typically change their attitudes to match the behavior. What is the name for this method?

• A) spreading of alternatives
• B) effort justification
• C) induced compliance
• D) free choice paradigm

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Definitions:

Support Cells

Cells that provide structural and functional support in various tissues and organs, often contributing to the maintenance and repair of neighboring cells.

Spinal Cord

The long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue that extends from the brainstem to the lower back, carrying nerve impulses between the brain and the rest of the body.

Nervous Tissue

A type of tissue in the body made up of neurons and glial cells that forms the brain, spinal cord, and nerves, responsible for sensing stimuli and transmitting signals.

Dense Regular Collagenous

A type of connective tissue that has closely packed collagen fibers aligned in a parallel manner, providing high tensile strength in one direction, commonly found in tendons and ligaments.