Which of the Following Statements Is Most Likely to Be

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is most likely to be true regarding cognitive dissonance?

• A) High dissonance is accompanied by high rewards.
• B) People are more motivated to reduce dissonance when attitudes are important.
• C) People are less likely to reduce dissonance when the behavior is crucial.
• D) People are less inspired to reduce dissonance when it is within their control.
• E) The desire to reduce dissonance is not affected by moods and emotions.

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Definitions:

Contextual Cue

Any piece of information from the environment that aids in enhancing the understanding or recall of information.

Ebbinghaus

Refers to Hermann Ebbinghaus, a psychologist known for his research on memory and the forgetting curve.

Forgetting

The inability to recall a past experience.

Context Attributes

The characteristics or features of an environment or situation that can influence an individual's perception and response.