An Unusual Aspect of Many Plays Performed in the Nineteenth

question 12

Multiple Choice

An unusual aspect of many plays performed in the nineteenth century was that they

• A) were mainly meant to deliver a moral message.
• B) often depicted slavery, even though most playwrights hated the institution itself.
• C) were usually adapted from popular books of the period.
• D) usually expected participation from the audience.
• E) tended to have integrated audiences.

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Definitions:

Counterattitudinal Behavior

Actions that are contrary to one's personal beliefs, attitudes, or values, which can sometimes lead to a change in those attitudes due to cognitive dissonance.

Spreading Alternatives

The act of diversifying choices or options in decision-making or behavior.

Free Choice Paradigm

A laboratory situation in which people make a choice between two alternatives, and after they do, attraction to the alternatives is assessed.

Dissonance Reduction

Involves efforts or strategies to alleviate the discomfort caused by holding two or more conflicting cognitions, such as beliefs, attitudes, or behaviors.