Asked by kartheek devarapalli on Jul 18, 2024
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A defense attorney must defend a client whom she does not believe is innocent. According to dissonance theory, under what condition might she be more likely to come to believe in her client's innocence?
A) She gets a higher fee than usual.
B) She gets a lower fee than usual.
C) The client is quite friendly to her.
D) The client is in fact guilty.
Dissonance Theory
A theory proposed by Leon Festinger that suggests that inconsistency among beliefs or behaviors causes psychological discomfort (dissonance), leading to efforts to reduce the dissonance.
Innocence
symbolizes the state of being free from guilt or moral wrong, typically attributed to children or in legal contexts where an individual is found not guilty of a crime.
- Learn about the concept of cognitive dissonance and its role in the change of attitudes and behaviors.
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Learning Objectives
- Learn about the concept of cognitive dissonance and its role in the change of attitudes and behaviors.
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