The "New Look" Model of Cognitive Dissonance Postulates 4 Steps

question 31

Multiple Choice

The "new look" model of cognitive dissonance postulates 4 steps that must occur for people to experience and attempt to reduce cognitive dissonance.Which of the following was NOT mentioned as one of those steps?

• A) People have to feel very little guilt.
• B) People have to perceive personal responsibility for a negative outcome.
• C) People have to perceive that there are negative consequences to their behavior.
• D) People have to attribute their discomfort to the behavior in question.

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Kinetic Energy

Energy of motion. Compare with potential energy.

Legs

Limbs on animals and humans used primarily for supporting the body and facilitating locomotion or movement.

Motion

The change in position of an object with respect to time and its reference point.

Potential Energy

The energy stored by an object due to its position in a force field or its condition.