Which of the Following Examples of Inconsistencies Is Likely to Generate

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following examples of inconsistencies is likely to generate the most cognitive dissonance and to cause the most upset?

• A)Betty forgets her umbrella on a day for which bad rainstorms were forecast.
• B)Leslie wanted to arrive on time,but is caught in traffic and arrives late.
• C)Mitch exceeds the posted speed limit and is given an expensive fine.
• D)Ned,who perceives himself as a good parent,hollers at his son.

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Definitions:

Selective Looking Experiment

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Overregularizations

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One-word Speaker

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Decontextualized Language

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