Suppose You Are in a Situation in Which You Perform

question 10

Multiple Choice

Suppose you are in a situation in which you perform an act that you think is inconsistent with what you believe.You would be more likely to experience cognitive dissonance if you were given a

• A) large reward before you performed the act.
• B) large number of reasons (justifications) for performing the act.
• C) high degree of choice in deciding whether or not to do it.
• D) threat that if you fail to do it, you will be strongly punished.

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Definitions:

Quartz

A hard, crystalline mineral composed of silicon dioxide, widely used in jewelry and as an industrial abrasive.

Feldspar

A group of silicate minerals that are among the most abundant minerals in the Earth's crust, commonly found in igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks.

Calcite

A common naturally occurring calcium carbonate mineral, often found in sedimentary rocks, and the primary mineral that makes up limestone.

Chemical Elements

Substances that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means, and are defined by the number of protons in their atomic nuclei.