Author Question: It is not just general arousal that is crucial to attitude change via cognitive dissonance, but ... (Read 96 times)

tingc95 · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

It is not just general arousal that is crucial to attitude change via cognitive dissonance, but specifically arousal that

A) is sexual.
B) comes from strenuous exercise.
C) is relatively extreme.
D) is unpleasant.

Question 2

What is the role of arousal in the effect of cognitive dissonance on attitude change?

A) People change their attitudes as a result of pleasant arousal.
B) People are more likely to experience cognitive dissonance when they are pleasantly aroused.
C) Inconsistency between attitudes and behavior leads to unpleasant arousal, which prevents people from changing their attitudes.
D) Inconsistency between attitudes and behavior leads to unpleasant arousal, which makes people change their attitudes.