Festinger Proposed That the Desire to Reduce Dissonance Is Determined

question 59

Multiple Choice

Festinger proposed that the desire to reduce dissonance is determined by three moderating factors including the ________.

• A) values of the elements creating the dissonance
• B) degree of influence the individual believes he or she has over the elements
• C) degree of positive affect the person has toward the behavior
• D) fact that values and attitudes will vary over the short term
• E) awareness that dissonance exists

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Definitions:

Bottom of a Row

The last cell or area in a horizontal row within a table or spreadsheet.

Intersection

A point where two lines, paths, or elements meet or cross.

Row and Column

Fundamental structural elements of spreadsheets and tables, where rows run horizontally, and columns run vertically.

Cell

In spreadsheet software, a cell is the intersection point of a column and row, used to enter and store data.