Elliot Aronson Modified Festinger's Cognitive Dissonance Theory in His Proposal

question 11

Multiple Choice

Elliot Aronson modified Festinger's cognitive dissonance theory in his proposal of self-consistency dissonance theory.The main idea of Aronson's modification is

• A) some people's personalities cause them to be reliably consistent or inconsistent
• B) some people are prone to higher degrees of dissonance than others in certain situations
• C) people experience dissonance when they act in ways they see as reflecting poorly on themselves
• D) some people do not experience dissonance at all

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Definitions:

Instinctive Drift

When operant behavior deteriorates despite continued reinforcement due to the elicitation of instinctive behaviors.

Behavior Systems Approach

A theoretical perspective emphasizing that behavior is organized into systems that are adapted for specific functions or goals, influenced by evolutionary history and current environmental circumstances.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.

Enhance Existing Organization

A cognitive process that involves integrating new information into already existing frameworks or structures of knowledge.