According to the Cognitive Dissonance Theory, When Attitudes and Behavior

question 118

Multiple Choice

According to the cognitive dissonance theory, when attitudes and behavior conflict, individuals tend to reduce cognitive dissonance by

• A)changing their attitudes to fit the behavior.
• B)moving on to a different task.
• C)ignoring the conflict.
• D)consulting others.

Grasp the concepts and stages of the general adaptation syndrome.

Understand the variety and mechanisms of coping strategies in response to stress.

Recognize different stressful situations and their typical psychological impacts.

Understand how different levels of arousal affect performance in various activities.

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