This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: After reducing postdecision dissonance, people are more likely to rate the chosen and unchosen ... (Read 70 times)

madam-professor

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 584
on: Jun 22, 2018
After reducing postdecision dissonance, people are more likely to rate the chosen and unchosen alternatives as
 
  a. being very similar, with about equal strengths and weaknesses.
  b. having an equal number of strengths, but the chosen alternative as having fewer weaknesses.
  c. being more dissimilar, such that the chosen alternative is much more desirable than the unchosen one.
  d. being similar in terms of weaknesses, but the chosen alternative has more strengths.

Question 2

Maria is on a limited budget, and can only afford one album. She really likes two in particular: Frank Sinatra's Greatest Hits and the soundtrack from the musical Wicked.
 
  When she gets to listen to the Frank Sinatra album, she cannot imagine why she ever considered the Wicked album. This is because
  a. Maria has to justify buying an album, given her limited budget.
  b. Frank Sinatra music reminds Maria of her childhood.
  c. Maria was motivated to reduce her postdecision dissonance.
  d. Maria wasn't sure about the online store's return policy.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

chinwesucks

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 341
Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C


madam-professor

  • Member
  • Posts: 584
Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Gracias!

alexanderhamilton

  • Member
  • Posts: 334
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system destroys its own healthy tissues. When this occurs, white blood cells cannot distinguish between pathogens and normal cells.

Did you know?

The term bacteria was devised in the 19th century by German biologist Ferdinand Cohn. He based it on the Greek word "bakterion" meaning a small rod or staff. Cohn is considered to be the father of modern bacteriology.

Did you know?

About 3.2 billion people, nearly half the world population, are at risk for malaria. In 2015, there are about 214 million malaria cases and an estimated 438,000 malaria deaths.

Did you know?

Nearly all drugs pass into human breast milk. How often a drug is taken influences the amount of drug that will pass into the milk. Medications taken 30 to 60 minutes before breastfeeding are likely to be at peak blood levels when the baby is nursing.

Did you know?

There used to be a metric calendar, as well as metric clocks. The metric calendar, or "French Republican Calendar" divided the year into 12 months, but each month was divided into three 10-day weeks. Each day had 10 decimal hours. Each hour had 100 decimal minutes. Due to lack of popularity, the metric clocks and calendars were ended in 1795, three years after they had been first marketed.

A nurse adjusts the rate of a client’s IV. A nurse adjusts the rate of a client’s IV.
For this bimolecular reaction, the rate constant k is second order For this bimolecular reaction, the rate constant k is second order
Consonance Versus Dissonance in Newborn Infants Consonance Versus Dissonance in Newborn Infants
Determining the order and rate constant of an irreversible first-order reaction Determining the order and rate constant of an irreversible first-order reaction
Income per Capita versus Total Fertility Rate Income per Capita versus Total Fertility Rate
Out of Many: A History of the American People Out of Many: A History of the American People
Video: EpiPen Animation (Part 1)

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library