Cognitive Dissonance Theory Flashcards
1
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Festinger and Carlsmith Study
A
post-decision justification
justification of effort
insufficient justification
2
Q
How is self-perception theory an alternative to cognitive dissonance theory?
A
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3
Q
How is impression management theory an alternative to cognitive dissonance theory?
A
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4
Q
According to Cognitive Dissonance Theory, why does victim blaming occur?
A
It is easy to dehumanize victims to support the idea that the world is fair.
