Leon Festinger and Cognitive Dissonance Quiz

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Leon Festinger and Cognitive Dissonance: a General level Psychology quiz. Test your knowledge with 14 questions!
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Question 1
What happens when we hold two contradictory beliefs?
A Mental comfort
B Total happiness
C Logical clarity
D Cognitive dissonance
Question 2
People feel motivated to reduce dissonance because it causes:
A Excitement
B Discomfort
C Relaxation
D Curiosity
Question 3
Which behavior is a common way to resolve dissonance?
A Seeking more conflict
B Changing beliefs
C Increasing stress
D Ignoring facts
Question 4
Festinger's research often focused on how we justify our:
A Dreams
B Genetics
C Actions
D Reflexes
Question 5
If someone smokes but knows it is unhealthy, they feel:
A Consonance
B Empathy
C Euphoria
D Dissonance

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