Cognitive Dissonance Is ________

question 122

Multiple Choice

Cognitive dissonance is ________.

• A)the process involved in changing our attitudes to avoid unwanted views of ourselves
• B)the positive internal state that results from resolving conflicts between two or more of our attitudes
• C)the negative internal state that results from noticing differences between our attitudes and our behaviors
• D)the process used to overcome or avoid the effects of a strong argument when it is opposed to our strongest attitudes
• E)the process of creating weak counterarguments to a belief so we can ensure successful arguments opposing the counterarguments

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Definitions:

Oligopolist

A market participant in an oligopoly, a market structure dominated by a small number of large firms, influencing pricing and competition.

Cartel

An association of independent businesses organized to control production, pricing, and marketing of goods to limit competition.

Competitors

Entities or firms in the same industry or market that offer similar goods or services to consumers.

Herfindahl-Hirschman Index

A measure of market concentration used to determine the level of competition within an industry, calculated by summing the squares of the market shares of each firm within the sector.