Self-Perception Theory (Bem) Proposes That We Can Explain the Same

question 49

Multiple Choice

Self-perception theory (Bem) proposes that we can explain the same changes that dissonance theory predicts without an internal state of discomfort. Therefore, what guides our explanations of our behavior is:

• A) an instinctual urge to conform to social norms.
• B) an appetitive motivation similar to hunger or thirst.
• C) the behavior itself.
• D) negative reinforcement.

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Definitions:

Population

The total set of individuals, items, or data from which samples can be drawn for statistical analysis.

Sample Value

A single measurement or observation from a larger set of data collected from a population.

Significant Difference

A statistical measure indicating that the observed differences between two or more groups are not likely due to chance.

Standard Error

An estimate of the standard deviation of the sampling distribution of a statistic, often used in inferential statistics.