According to Cognitive Dissonance Theory, Why Will Edict of an "Eye

question 35

Multiple Choice

According to cognitive dissonance theory, why will edict of an "eye for an eye" fail to stop a cycle of violence?

• A) Because we must denigrate our victim to justify our act of retribution.
• B) The act of retribution leads to repressed feelings of hostility that are expressed later.
• C) There is too little external justification to lead to internalization.
• D) The release of cognitive dissonance requires the retribution to have a cathartic effect.

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Definitions:

Conditioned Response

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that becomes associated with an unconditioned stimulus.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without any need for prior learning.

Stimulus

An external or internal change that influences the activity of a living organism or one of its parts.

Operant Conditioning

A technique of instruction where the potency of a conduct is influenced by rewarding or discouraging it.