In Class, You Are Given the Assignment of Writing an Essay

question 7

Multiple Choice

In class, you are given the assignment of writing an essay in favour of raising tuition by 30 percent. You do not agree, but have to write the essay. Later if we ask you about your opinion regarding an increase in tuition, you will

• A)change your opinion in favour of an increase in tuition because of cognitive dissonance
• B)feel even more negative about an increase in tuition because of cognitive dissonance
• C)change your opinion in favour of an increase because of the door-in-the-face technique
• D)not change your opinion at all
• E)feel more against an increase because of group polarization

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Definitions:

Self-Control

The ability to regulate one's emotions, thoughts, and behavior in the face of temptations and impulses.

Inductive Appeals

Arguments or appeals that move from specific instances to a general conclusion, often used in persuasive communication to infer broad principles from specific cases.

Power Assertion

A disciplinary technique that involves the use of authority or physical force to enforce rules and correct misbehavior.

Gene-Environment Interactions

The complex interplay between genetic predispositions and environmental factors that influence individual differences in behavior, health, and development.