Jeff Believes in Saving the Environment but Finds Himself Throwing

question 39

Multiple Choice

Jeff believes in saving the environment but finds himself throwing away aluminum cans because his college campus does not recycle. He may experience an aversive emotional state due to the inconsistency between his attitudes and his behavior. This is an example of

• A) the elaboration likelihood model.
• B) induced compliance theory.
• C) self-affirmation theory.
• D) cognitive dissonance theory.

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