According to the Tenets of Dissonance Theory, When We Cannot

question 23

Multiple Choice

According to the tenets of dissonance theory, when we cannot find sufficient external justification for acts such as saying something we don't truly believe, we will most likely __________.

• A) deny what we said
• B) seek internal justifications
• C) seek out dissonance
• D) increase the number of dishonest deeds we do

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Definitions:

Producing Units

Entities, such as factories or workshops, involved in the manufacture of goods or the provision of services.

Efficient Scale

The level of production at which a firm's average costs are minimized, and efficiency is maximized.

Production

The process of creating goods and services through the combination of labor, materials, and technology.

Quantity

The amount or number of a material or immaterial good or service.