Which of the Following People Is Using an Internal Justification

question 145

Multiple Choice

Which of the following people is using an internal justification to reduce dissonance?

• A) Justin, who identifies a large reward as the cause of his behaviour
• B) Christiane, who changes her attitude to bring it in line with an undesirable behaviour
• C) Denise, who reconciles herself to the discomfort that dissonance produces
• D) Michelle, who points to the fact that she was coerced into an undesirable behaviour
• E) Blaine, who views his boss as the cause of his behaviour

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Definitions:

Operational Definition

A precise description of how variables will be measured or manipulated in a study.

Anxiety

A sense of apprehension or fear, often related to a forthcoming event or a situation with an unpredictable result.

Incongruity

The state of being out of place or not in harmony, often leading to surprise or humor due to the unexpected mismatch.

Operational Definition

A concise and detailed explanation of a variable, defined by the methods or actions employed to assess or control it.