According to the Tenets of Dissonance Theory, When We Cannot

question 23

Multiple Choice

According to the tenets of dissonance theory, when we cannot find sufficient external justification for acts such as saying something we don't truly believe, we will most likely __________.

• A) deny what we said
• B) seek internal justifications
• C) seek out dissonance
• D) increase the number of dishonest deeds we do

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Definitions:

Cerebral Hemispheres

The two halves of the brain, divided into the left and right hemispheres, each controlling functions on the opposite side of the body.

Corpus Callosum

A large bundle of nerve fibers that connects the two cerebral hemispheres, facilitating communication between them.

Sensory Information

Data received from the environment or the body, via sensory organs, that is processed by the nervous system to produce a response or perception.

Thalamus

A large mass of gray matter deeply situated in the forebrain at the topmost portion of the brainstem, functioning primarily as a central relay station for sensory impulses and as a center for pain perception.