Understanding Cognitive Dissonance Quiz

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Understanding Cognitive Dissonance: a General level Psychology quiz. Test your knowledge with 14 questions!
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Question 1
Who is the primary psychologist associated with cognitive dissonance?
A Leon Festinger
B John Watson
C Ivan Pavlov
D B.F. Skinner
Question 2
When people experience cognitive dissonance, they usually try to:
A Ignore the reality
B Reduce the tension
C Increase the conflict
D Seek more conflicting info
Question 3
Which action might someone take to reduce dissonance after smoking?
A Seek out medical advice
B Deny that smoking is dangerous
C Smoke more
D Admit it is harmful
Question 4
Cognitive dissonance theory suggests we prefer our beliefs to be:
A Complex
B Constant
C Contradictory
D Consistent
Question 5
In the classic study, what did participants get paid to lie?
A One dollar or twenty dollars
B One hundred dollars
C Five dollars
D Nothing

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