Cognitive dissonance

Who is the founder of the concept of cognitive dissonance?

• Alexander Haslam

• Leon Festinger

• Joel Cooper

• Mrs. Keech

What is the name of the group analyzed in Festinger's study "When prophecy fails"?

• The believers

• The searchers

• The witnesses

• The seekers

Why did the researchers want to simulate the effect from „when prophecy fails“ in the laboratory?

• Because there were too few people in Mrs. Keechs home

• Because the Situation in Mrs. Keechs home was chaotic and uncontrollable

What does NOT have to be given for cognitive dissonance to occur?

• A lack of social support

• Participant has to act freely

• External justification can't be too strong

• The consequences had to be foreseeable

Which statement on Festinger's study "psychology of induced compliance" is correct?

• The participants that received more money showed a bigger change in attitude

• The participants that received fewer money showed a bigger change in attitude

• The control group showed the biggest change in attitude

• The change in attitude was statistically insignificant

Which theory was challenged by Festinger's and Carlsmith's study "The psychology of induced compliance"?

• social facilitation

• classical conditioning

• learning theory

• moral foundations theory

What is the key difference between Festinger’s original concept of cognitive dissonance and the New Look Model?

• The New Look Model only focuses on groups.

• The New Look model suggests the bringing about of negative consequences as the cause of cognitive dissonance.

• The New Look model suggests the subjective perception of bringing about of negative consequences as the cause of cognitive dissonance.

• The New Look model specifies the types of cognitions which have to be inconsistent.

Under the New Look model: Does cognitive dissonance still arise, even if we don't feel responsible for the negative consequences?

• Yes, it does.

• No, it doesn't.

The phenomenon of vicarious cognitive dissonance is an observable phenomenon.

• True

• False