According to Leon Festinger, Individuals Reduce Cognitive Dissonance in All

question 99

Multiple Choice

According to Leon Festinger, individuals reduce cognitive dissonance in all of the following ways EXCEPT:

• A) developing new ways of explaining the inconsistency.
• B) changing future behavior.
• C) re-evaluating values and beliefs.
• D) changing the underlying attitude.
• E) developing new ways of rationalizing the inconsistency.

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Definitions:

Threat of Rejection

The possibility of being denied acceptance or approval in a particular situation, often causing anxiety or influencing behavior.

Threat of Rejection

The possibility of being rejected which can influence behavior or choices, often discussed in social or economic contexts.

Ultimatum Game

A game in economic experiments where one player proposes how to divide a sum of money with another player who can accept or reject the proposition.

Dictator Game

A behavioral experiment where one participant, the "dictator," determines how to split an amount of money between themselves and another participant.