According to the Tenets of Dissonance Theory,when We Cannot Find

question 149

Multiple Choice

According to the tenets of dissonance theory,when we cannot find sufficient external justification for acts such as saying something we don't truly believe,we will most likely

• A) seek out dissonance.
• B) increase the number of dishonest deeds we do.
• C) deny what we said.
• D) stop thinking about what we said.
• E) seek internal justifications.

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Definitions:

Conscious Experience

The awareness of one's own thoughts, feelings, and perceptions in the present moment.

Cortical Structures

The parts of the brain involved in higher brain functions, including sensation, voluntary muscle movement, thought, reasoning, and memory.

Reticular Activating System

A network of neurons located in the brainstem that regulates wakefulness, sleep-wake transitions, and attentional processes.

Hippocampus

A key structure in the brain involved in memory formation and spatial navigation.