Asked by Simran Sharma on Sep 27, 2024

Imagine Alaina gives the gymnast a high score like the other judges did.This will likely cause _________ so she is likely to ______________.

A) cognitive dissonance; minimize the gymnast's mistakes in her mind
B) self-monitoring; minimize the gymnast's mistakes in her mind
C) cognitive dissonance; argue for the beliefs she has about the gymnast
D) self-monitoring; argue for the beliefs she has about the gymnast

Self-Monitoring

The tendency to regulate behavior to meet the demands of social situations.

Cognitive Dissonance

The feeling of discomfort caused by holding conflicting beliefs or values, or by acting in contradiction to one's beliefs.

Minimize Mistakes

The process or effort to reduce the number or severity of errors in a particular activity or process.

  • Understand cognitive dissonance and its effects on behavior and attitudes.