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How can cognitive dissonance be defined?
How can cognitive dissonance be defined?
- The feeling of discomfort from agreeing with conflicting thoughts
- The inability to make decisions due to conflicting thoughts
- The clash of mind when making choices between conflicting thoughts (correct)
- The mental struggle when facing external pressure
What did Leon Festinger propose in the theory of Cognitive Dissonance?
What did Leon Festinger propose in the theory of Cognitive Dissonance?
- Human beings strive for internal psychological consistency (correct)
- Cognitive dissonance is a temporary state of mind
- Cognitive dissonance is caused by external factors
- Human beings are naturally prone to cognitive dissonance
What is an example of cognitive dissonance according to the text?
What is an example of cognitive dissonance according to the text?
- A person feeling uncomfortable in a crowded place
- A worker facing a challenging task at work
- A student struggling with exam preparation
- A smoker knowing that smoking is injurious to health (correct)
What do human beings strive for in relation to cognitive dissonance?
What do human beings strive for in relation to cognitive dissonance?
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What is one of the causes of cognitive dissonance mentioned in the text?
What is one of the causes of cognitive dissonance mentioned in the text?
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