Festinger Theorized That People Will Seek to Reduce Cognitive Dissonance

question 23

Multiple Choice

Festinger theorized that people will seek to reduce cognitive dissonance by

• A) Rationalizing away the dissonance
• B) Changing one's behaviour
• C) Belittling the importance of the inconsistent behaviour
• D) Changing one's attitude
• E) All of the choices are correct

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Definitions:

Secondary

In chemistry, indicates molecules or functional groups that are attached to a secondary carbon atom, which itself is connected to two other carbon atoms.

Tertiary

Referring to an organic molecule or an ion that has a carbon atom connected to three other carbon atoms.

IUPAC Name

Naming chemicals systematically in alignment with the regulations provided by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry.

Primary Alcohol

An alcohol with the hydroxyl group attached to a carbon atom that is bound to only one other carbon atom.