Kitayama and Colleagues (2004)conducted an Investigation Comparing Cognitive Dissonance Across

question 38

Multiple Choice

Kitayama and colleagues (2004) conducted an investigation comparing cognitive dissonance across Japanese and Canadian participants.All participants were asked to rank CDs.Participants in one condition were asked to choose one CD to keep among their middle two rankings,while participants in another condition were given a CD without any choice.While completing these study procedures one group of participants was exposed to a poster with faces,designed to prime the concept of other people.The results showed that the poster manipulation ________ cognitive dissonance for ________ participants.

• A) reduced; Japanese
• B) amplified; both Japanese and Canadian
• C) amplified; Canadian
• D) amplified; Japanese

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Definitions:

Anima and Animus

In Jungian psychology, the unconscious or true inner self of an individual (anima) in the form of a feminine inner personality in males and the masculine inner personality in females (animus).

Shadow

Within the framework of Jungian psychology, this term refers to the component of an individual's personality encompassing all elements that are discarded, overlooked, or not yet cultivated.

Self

The individual's distinct sense of identity, encompassing thoughts, personality, and feelings.

Psychoanalytic Circle

A conceptual framework in psychoanalysis focusing on the dynamic relationships between conscious and unconscious mind elements.