Which Theory of Attitudes States That People Are Motivated to Take

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which theory of attitudes states that people are motivated to take action to resolve inconsistencies between attitudes and behaviors?

• A) theory of cognitive dissonance
• B) self-perception theory
• C) social judgement theory
• D) balance theory

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