Cognitive Dissonance Is More Likely to Occur When a Person

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Multiple Choice

Cognitive dissonance is more likely to occur when a person feels that her actions are ___________ and when the counter-attitudinal behaviour __________ her sense of self-worth.

• A)freely chosen; threatens
• B)freely chosen; enhance
• C)coerced; threatens
• D)coerced; enhances

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Definitions:

Divorce

The legal dissolution of a marriage by a court or other competent body.

Emotional Force

The power or intensity of one's feelings and emotions, which can significantly influence behavior and decision-making.

Attraction

The action or power of evoking interest, pleasure, or liking for someone or something.

Young Adults

Individuals in the transitional phase of life between adolescence and full-fledged adulthood, typically aged 18 to 25.