According to the Text, We Are Least Likely to Experience

question 94

Multiple Choice

According to the text, we are least likely to experience dissonance if we:

• A) were compelled to make a particular decision
• B) are committed to the decision
• C) have made a difficult decision
• D) have been paid a small sum of money for telling a lie
• E) have harmed a friend

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Definitions:

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overemphasize personality-based explanations for behaviors observed in others while underemphasizing the role of situational factors.

Role-Playing

The act of imitating the character and behaviors of someone else, often as a learning tool or form of entertainment.

Dispositional Attribution

The process of attributing behavior to internal factors, such as personality traits, beliefs, or emotions, rather than external situational forces.

Cognitive Dissonance

Psychological discomfort experienced by an individual who holds contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values simultaneously.