When Someone Dehumanizes a Victim and Successfully Reduces Dissonance in This

question 128

Multiple Choice

When someone dehumanizes a victim and successfully reduces dissonance in this way, this is likely to lead to __________.

• A) a continuation or escalation of cruelty
• B) a reduction of cruelty
• C) a total cessation of cruelty
• D) effort justification in the form of hate groups

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Definitions:

Aversion Therapy

A type of behavioral therapy that involves repeated association of a problematic behavior with an unpleasant stimulus to reduce the occurrence of the behavior.

Behavioural Therapy

A therapeutic approach focusing on altering unwanted behaviors through various techniques like conditioning.

Smoking Habit

The regular practice of smoking tobacco, often leading to nicotine addiction and associated health risks.

Aversion Therapy

A type of behavioral therapy that involves pairing an unwanted behavior with discomfort to condition an aversion to the behavior.