Consider a System in Which a Person Earning $10, 000

question 165

Multiple Choice

Consider a system in which a person earning $10, 000 pays $1, 000 in taxes, a person earning $25, 000 pays $2, 000, and someone earning $60, 000 pays $4, 000.What type of tax is this?

• A)progressive
• B)proportional
• C)regressive
• D)property tax
• E)one based on the benefits principle of taxation

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological phenomenon where an individual experiences discomfort due to holding conflicting beliefs, ideas, or values.

Attitudinal Change

A shift in an individual's attitude, viewpoint, or stance towards a particular idea, person, or object.

Festinger

Leon Festinger, a psychologist known for the theory of cognitive dissonance, which describes the discomfort felt when one's beliefs are inconsistent with one's behaviors.

Central Route

In the context of persuasion, this refers to a pathway where individuals are influenced by the content and quality of the message, leading to lasting attitude change.