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schs14

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Renata starts grad school this fall and is locked into the program for the next three years because she has accepted a fellowship. Unfortunately, Renata discovers that she hates the field specialization she is in. According to cognitive dissonance theory, Renata is likely to ____.
 
  a. maintain her dislike of the program until completion
  b. decide that she loves the program
  c. decide how much the amount of the fellowship justifies her staying in a field she dislikes
  d. quit school immediately and find a job until she finds another program she likes better

Question 2

Elise believes that anyone who listens to boy bands (especially N'Sync) is an idiot. One day, however, Elise realizes the song she is dancing and singing to is the latest N'Sync song. Elise, now aware of the inconsistency between her attitude and her behavior, decides that listening to boy bands is not so bad after all. Elise's attitude change is best explained by ____.
 
  a. cognitive dissonance theory
  b. social comparison theory
  c. self-perception theory
  d. cognitive busyness



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Answer to Question 1

ANSWER:
c

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER:
a



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