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1

Consistency theories suggest that inconsistencies among cognitions or among cognitions and behaviors promote:
A)stimulus-response confusion
B)actor-action confusion
C)dissonance or discomfort
D)cognitive consistency confusion
2

Relationships between two elements may be any one of which of the following types?
A)consonant, dissonant, or irrelevant
B)confused, uncomfortable, or relevant
C)consonant, uncomfortable, or relevant
D)consonant, comfortable, or irrelevant
3

Communication researchers like Cognitive Dissonance Theory because of its relevance to:
A)psychological aspects of behavior
B)persuasion
C)stage fright
D)public presentation
4

A major assumption of Cognitive Dissonance Theory asserts that people seek to have _____________ in their cognitions.
A)dissonance
B)variety
C)logic
D)psychological consistency
5

_____________ refers to the actual amount of dissonance a person experiences.
A)Amplitude of dissonance
B)Magnitude of dissonance
C)Quantitative dissonance
D)Experiential dissonance
6

If John has many beliefs that are consonant with his behavior and few that are dissonant, his _____________ will be positive.
A)cognitive dissonance
B)level of importance
C)rationale
D)dissonance ratio
7

Magnitude of dissonance is affected by the _____________, which refers to the number of reasons a person has to explain their dissonance.
A)rationale
B)dissonance ratio
C)level of importance
D)cognitive explanation
8

People can cope with dissonance by _____________, or seeking consistent information not already present in the situation.
A)selective attention
B)selective retention
C)selective exposure
D)selective interpretation
9

Festinger showed that people are as likely to change their attitudes for a payment of $1 than for a payment of $20, illustrating:
A)selective attention
B)selective interpretation
C)level of importance
D)minimal justification
10

A major criticism of Cognitive Dissonance Theory refers to its lack of _____________, a major criterion for judging theories.
A)heurism
B)testability
C)the test of time
D)logical consistency







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