Participants in a Study Freely Engage in a Behaviour That

question 15

Multiple Choice

Participants in a study freely engage in a behaviour that is contrary to their attitudes. This behaviour causes an increase in physiological arousal, but the experimenter tells the participants that this arousal is the product of a placebo pill they have taken. Under these conditions, we would not expect the participants to change their attitudes to be more in line with their behaviour, a finding that is most consistent with theory.

• A) the theory of planned behaviour
• B) self-justification
• C) social identity theory
• D) cognitive dissonance

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Definitions:

Personality Disorders

A group of mental disorders characterized by enduring maladaptive patterns of behavior, cognition, and inner experience, exhibited across many contexts and deviating markedly from those accepted by the individual's culture.

Histrionic

Pertaining to a personality pattern characterized by dramatic, attention-seeking, emotional, and erratic behavior.

Borderline

Often refers to Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), which is a mental illness characterized by intense mood swings, impulsive behaviors, and difficult interpersonal relationships.

Impulsive Behaviour

Actions performed with little forethought or consideration of the consequences, often driven by immediate desires or emotional responses.