Self-Affirmation Theory Argues That When People Feel Cognitive Dissonance Stemming

question 102

Multiple Choice

Self-affirmation theory argues that when people feel cognitive dissonance stemming from counter-attitudinal behaviour,they will NOT need to change their attitude in which of the following cases?

• A) if they can remember self-aspects consistent with the counter-attitudinal behaviour
• B) if they can think about other positive aspects of themselves
• C) if they do not feel any physiological arousal following the behaviour
• D) if the inconsistency can be attributed to some external factor

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