Asked by Mariah Roberson on Jun 29, 2024
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Ksana insists that her boyfriend's car accident resulted from his carelessness. Her explanation for the accident provides an example of
A) cognitive dissonance.
B) central route persuasion.
C) the foot-in-the-door persuasion.
D) a dispositional attribution.
Dispositional Attribution
The process of attributing behavior to internal factors, such as personality traits, beliefs, or emotions, rather than external situational forces.
Cognitive Dissonance
Psychological discomfort experienced by an individual who holds contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values simultaneously.
Car Accident
A collision involving one or more vehicles, often resulting in vehicle damage and potential injury to people involved.
- Acquire knowledge about the differentiation between situational and dispositional attributions and its effect on our comprehension of behavior.
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Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge about the differentiation between situational and dispositional attributions and its effect on our comprehension of behavior.
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