Given the Choice Between Distorting the World in Order to Enhance

question 70

Multiple Choice

Given the choice between distorting the world in order to enhance their self-esteem or viewing the world accurately, people often __________.

• A) completely distort reality
• B) choose accuracy and thereby suffer from low self-esteem
• C) put a slightly different spin on things in order to feel good about themselves
• D) refuse to make a choice, behaving erratically

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Definitions:

Attitude-Behavior Inconsistency

The phenomenon where there is a discordance between what one professes to believe and how one actually behaves.

General Attitude

A broad, enduring evaluation of people, objects, advertisements, or issues.

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological unease felt by someone harboring multiple conflicting beliefs, ideas, or values simultaneously.

Feeling of Arousal

A physiological and psychological state of being awake or reactive to stimuli, often associated with sexual desire.