A Special Case of Cognitive Dissonance Whereby People Are Led

question 23

Multiple Choice

A special case of cognitive dissonance whereby people are led to behave in a way that is inconsistent with their attitude is referred to as:

• A) personal dissonance.
• B) induced compliance.
• C) effort justification.
• D) ingratiation.

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