How Does Cognitive Dissonance Explain a Husband Beating Up His

question 45

Multiple Choice

How does cognitive dissonance explain a husband beating up his wife while he still sees himself as a decent human being?

• A) It cannot explain these evil acts, which are punishable by law.
• B) It explains that the husband learned this violence from his dad.
• C) He convinces himself that his wife deserved the beating from her evil actions.
• D) He knows when stress builds in his life, something has to give.

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