Research Suggests That an Attitudinal Shift as a Result of Cognitive

question 96

Multiple Choice

Research suggests that an attitudinal shift as a result of cognitive dissonance is much more likely to occur when the counter-attitudinal behaviour is conducted in front of others. This finding supports which of the following statements?

• A) People are more concerned with appearing consistent in their attitudes in the eyes of others than they are with actually being consistent.
• B) People are concerned with holding attitudes that are consistent with their behaviour.
• C) People are never concerned with holding attitudes that are consistent with their behaviour.
• D) Attitudes often do not match behaviour.

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