With Reference to Cognitive Dissonance, in Which of the Following

question 51

Multiple Choice

With reference to cognitive dissonance, in which of the following situations is the attitude-behavior relationship most likely to be strong?

• A) The affective component of the attitude is weak.
• B) The behavior is not affected by the cognitive component of the attitude.
• C) The attitude does not reflect the person's fundamental values.
• D) The behavior is affected by external factors and is not entirely under the control of the person.
• E) The attitude refers to something with which the person has direct experience.

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Definitions:

Giffen Good

The hypothetical inferior good for which the income effect outweighs the substitution effect and the demand curve slopes upward.

Income Effect

The dynamics of income change in a person or an economy, and its role in altering the demand pattern for goods and services.

Substitution Effect

The change in consumption patterns due to a change in relative prices, prompting consumers to substitute a product that has become relatively cheaper for one that has become relatively more expensive.

Marginal Rate

A rate that indicates the change in a variable (such as cost, revenue, or tax) as its underlying factor changes incrementally.