Cognitive Dissonance Theory Emphasizes That We Seek to Reduce the Discomfort

question 5

Multiple Choice

Cognitive dissonance theory emphasizes that we seek to reduce the discomfort we feel when we become aware that

• A) our attitudes and actions clash.
• B) our efforts to achieve a goal have been blocked.
• C) we have overestimated the impact of personal dispositions on behavior.
• D) others' pursuit of their self-interest can harm our well-being.

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Definitions:

One-Tailed Test

A statistical test where the region of rejection is on only one side of the sampling distribution, used when testing for a direction in the relationship between variables.

Critical Value

A threshold value that defines the boundary or cut-off point beyond which an observed test statistic is considered statistically significant.

Type I Error

The error made when a true null hypothesis is incorrectly rejected.

Type II Error

The error that occurs when a false null hypothesis is not rejected, also known as a "false negative."