People with a High Preference for Consistency, Compared to People

question 437

Multiple Choice

People with a high preference for consistency, compared to people with a low preference for consistency:

• A) are more persuaded by image-oriented advertising
• B) are more susceptible to the effects of cognitive dissonance.
• C) are more likely to experience the contrast effect.
• D) pay closer attention to persuasive messages.

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Definitions:

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Public Choice Analysis

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Income Transfer Programs

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