According to the "New Look" at Cognitive Dissonance,what Decreases Dissonance

question 85

Multiple Choice

According to the "new look" at cognitive dissonance,what decreases dissonance?

• A) People will feel less dissonance if they are distracted by high levels of arousal.
• B) Decreased dissonance will be experienced when negative consequences occur,if they were not foreseeable.
• C) People may not feel dissonance if they believe they can attribute discomfort to an external factor.
• D) Decreased consequences from our behaviour will increase our feelings of dissonance.

---

Definitions:

Accounts Payable

Short-term liabilities owed to suppliers or creditors for goods and services received but not yet paid for.

Financing Activities

Refers to the transactions and events through which a business raises funds to operate and expand, including issuing shares, taking on loans, or issuing bonds.

Treasury Stock

Shares that were issued and subsequently reacquired by the issuing company, reducing the amount of outstanding stock on the balance sheet.

Bonds Payable

A financial obligation represented by a bond issued by a company, promising to pay back with interest the borrowed funds.