What Is the Role of Arousal in the Effect of Cognitive

question 109

Multiple Choice

What is the role of arousal in the effect of cognitive dissonance on attitude change?

• A) People change their attitudes as a result of pleasant arousal.
• B) People are more likely to experience cognitive dissonance when they are pleasantly aroused.
• C) Inconsistency between attitudes and behavior leads to unpleasant arousal, which prevents people from changing their attitudes.
• D) Inconsistency between attitudes and behavior leads to unpleasant arousal, which makes people change their attitudes.

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