According to Cognitive Dissonance Theory, If Abby Wanted Her Roommate

question 21

Multiple Choice

According to cognitive dissonance theory, if Abby wanted her roommate Rachel to pick up her clothes instead of leaving them on the floor, Abby would get the most behavioral change if she:

• A) severely punished Rachel when she threw her clothes down
• B) used a very mild punishment that was enough to get Rachel to pick up her clothes
• C) used a very mild punishment that was not enough to get Rachel to pick up her clothes
• D) did not use any punishment whatsoever

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