According to Cognitive Dissonance Theorists,when People Attempt to Vent Their

question 52

Multiple Choice

According to cognitive dissonance theorists,when people attempt to vent their aggressive impulses by harming another person,they are more likely to engage in later acts of aggression because

• A) "blowing off steam" increases the arousal caused by dissonance, yielding more aggression.
• B) arousal caused by dissonance is misinterpreted as frustration.
• C) dissonance is reduced by derogating the victim, increasing the odds of later aggression.
• D) frustration is mistaken for dissonance.
• E) dissonance has been reduced.

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Definitions:

Optic Nerve

The cranial nerve that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain, playing a crucial role in the sense of sight.

Visual Information

Data that is perceived through sight, including shapes, colors, and movements.

Retina

The light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the inner eye, which converts light images into nerve signals sent to the brain.

Binocular Disparity

The difference in the images received by the two eyes due to their horizontal separation, which is used by the brain to perceive depth.