Hugo Experiences Cognitive Dissonance as Soon as He Realizes That

question 175

Multiple Choice

Hugo experiences cognitive dissonance as soon as he realizes that he holds two conflicting attitudes. Which is NOT one of the three possible solutions that social psychologists would suggest for Hugo to resolve his cognitive dissonance?

• A) Change attitude A.
• B) Change attitude B.
• C) Come up with an Attitude C that resolves the tension between A and B.
• D) Simply ignore the unpleasant feelings from the cognitive dissonance.

Identify the roles and definitions of control and experimental groups within an experiment.

Recognize the importance and use of random assignment in experiments to minimize bias.

Differentiate between dependent and independent variables and their roles in research.

Grasp the concept and implications of confounding variables in psychological studies.

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Definitions:

Invulnerable Responses

Ignoring, laughing, or being silent in response to a hurtful message.

Acquiescent

Displaying a behavior or attitude of agreeing or assenting passively, often without personal protest or the desire to give one's own opinion.

Active Verbal

Engaging in conversation with full attention and participation, often involving careful listening, responding, and asking questions.

Cognitive Jealousy

Thoughts about the loss of a partner, reflections on decreases in time spent with the partner, and analyses of behaviors or occurrences deemed suspicious.