Aronson Argues That the Key to Understanding Whether Dissonance Will

question 37

Multiple Choice

Aronson argues that the key to understanding whether dissonance will be aroused is whether the subject:

• A) is aware of his original attitude.
• B) feels his behavior violates his self-concept.
• C) has time to think about his actions or must act spontaneously.
• D) hurt another person.

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