Which of the Following Is an Example of Cognitive Dissonance

question 203

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of cognitive dissonance?

• A) You are a lousy cook but you keep trying different recipes.
• B) You believe that reality TV is for morons but are addicted to American Idol and watch every episode.
• C) You dislike doing exercise but do it anyway to improve your health.
• D) You are polite and civil to people you dislike.

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Definitions:

Algorithms

Step-by-step procedures or formulas for solving problems or completing tasks.

Heuristics

Mental shortcuts or rules of thumb that simplify decision making and problem-solving.

Logarithms

The mathematical operation that determines the power to which a base number is raised to obtain a certain value.

Convergence

Binocular depth perception cue; the rotation of the two eyes in their sockets to focus on a single object, resulting in greater convergence for closer objects and lesser convergence if objects are distant.