Recall That Elliot Aronson and His Colleagues (1991,1993)asked College Students

question 105

Multiple Choice

Recall that Elliot Aronson and his colleagues (1991,1993) asked college students either to compose a persuasive message advocating the use of condoms or to compose and deliver their message in front of a video camera.In addition,half of the participants in each group were made mindful of the times that they didn't use condoms.After completing these tasks,participants were allowed to purchase condoms at a low price.What is the significance of their findings from this experiment? They demonstrated that

• A)before people will use condoms,they must experience dissonance.
• B)dissonance created by feelings of hypocrisy can change both attitudes and behaviors.
• C)although dissonance can bring about attitude change,behaviors are not affected.
• D)in some conditions,fear and anxiety can actually encourage condom use.

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Definitions:

Gender Inequality

The disparity in access to resources, opportunities, and rights between genders, often favoring one gender over others.

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Gender Ideology

A set of beliefs or ideas about the roles, behaviors, and attributes considered appropriate for men and women in a society.

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