The Insufficient Justification Effect Refers to the

question 59

Multiple Choice

The insufficient justification effect refers to the

• A)reduction of dissonance by internally justifying one's behaviour when external justification is "insufficient."
• B)reduction of dissonance whenever needed.
• C)reduction of dissonance under extremely stressful situations.
• D)reduction of dissonance in public,but nor privately.

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Definitions:

Confirmation Bias

The tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses.

Representativeness Heuristic

A cognitive bias in decision making, where the likelihood of an event is estimated based on how similar it is to the typical case.

Convergent Thinking

A cognitive process in which a single, correct solution to a problem is identified through logical reasoning.

Divergent Thinking

A thought process used to generate creative ideas by exploring many possible solutions.