Roger Was Not Sure Which of Two Candidates to Vote

question 285

Multiple Choice

Roger was not sure which of two candidates to vote for in the race for mayor. However, after he cast his vote, he felt much more confident that he had made the correct choice. The change in the strength of Roger's attitude about the candidate he voted for is probably the result of:

• A) informational social influence.
• B) social categorization.
• C) normative social influence.
• D) cognitive dissonance.

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