Which of the Following Men Is the Most Likely to Live

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following men is the most likely to live with his parents into his mid-thirties?

• A) Andy, who lives in the United States and attended college
• B) Klas, who lives in Sweden and works part-time
• C) Lukas, who lives in Greece and attended college
• D) Elias, who lives in Finland and works full-time

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological concept referring to the mental discomfort experienced by a person who holds contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values.

Leon Festinger

An American social psychologist renowned for developing the theory of cognitive dissonance, which describes the psychological discomfort resulting from holding contradictory beliefs or attitudes.

Theory

A general principle or set of principles proposed to explain how a number of separate facts are related.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological phenomenon where an individual experiences discomfort from holding two or more contradictory beliefs, values, or ideas simultaneously.