Which of the Following Is Most True About the Idea

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is most true about the idea of selective exposure?

• A) Driven by honesty and fairness motives
• B) To reduce cognitive dissonance, people change the ratio of consonant to dissonant cognitions
• C) Exposure to differing views can drive attitude change
• D) People typically inhabit environments biased in favor of attitude-consistent cues

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