The Tendency to Engage in Belief Perseverance Can Be Reduced

question 154

Multiple Choice

The tendency to engage in belief perseverance can be reduced or eliminated by ____.

• A)attempting to make one's behaviours and attitudes more consistent
• B)making an effort to persuade others of one's beliefs
• C)coming up with personal examples to support one's beliefs
• D)coming up with counter-arguments (i.e., arguments for 'the other side')

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Definitions:

Stamina

Resistance to fatigue and illness; vigor, strength, and endurance to continue even in the face of difficult and trying conditions; a leadership quality required to create, advance, and sustain a vision.

Leadership Quality

The set of characteristics or attributes that are considered desirable in a good leader, including integrity, decision-making ability, and empathy.

Sustain a Vision

The ongoing effort to keep an organization's long-term objectives and goals clearly defined and communicated to all stakeholders.

Leader-initiated

Actions or directives that are started or established by a leader in order to guide or influence the behavior and outcomes of a group or organization.