Which of the Following Is an Example of Cognitive Dissonance

question 106

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of cognitive dissonance?

• A)You are polite and civil to people you dislike.
• B)You dislike doing exercise but do it anyway to improve your health.
• C)You believe that reality TV is for morons but are addicted to American Idol and watch every episode.
• D)You are a lousy cook but you keep trying different recipes.

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Definitions:

Debt-Equity Ratio

An indicator of the financial distribution between shareholder equity and debt in asset financing.

Total Debt

The sum of all short-term and long-term liabilities owed by a company, reflecting its overall debt load.

Equity

The value of ownership interest in a company, represented by the shares held by investors.