One Way That People Typically Try to Resolve Cognitive Dissonance

question 51

Multiple Choice

One way that people typically try to resolve cognitive dissonance is by ________.

• A) deciding that one of their perceptions must have been mistaken
• B) deciding that both of their perceptions must have been mistaken
• C) ignoring the issue completely
• D) doing something unethical

Recognize the importance of collecting data from multiple sources during an assessment.

Comprehend the concept and significance of performance-based assessment in measuring real-life skills and abilities.

Understand the personality differences among cell phone users.

Identify cultural differences between individualism and collectivism.

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Definitions:

Masking

A method used in research where the participants and/or researchers are unaware of which individuals are in the control group and which are in the experimental group, to prevent bias.

Confounding

A situation in which the effect of two variables on a third is not clearly distinguishable.

Validity

The accuracy with which a study reflects the true situation.

Bias

A systematic error or deviation from the truth in results or inferences that can affect the validity of research findings.