Exam 16: A: Reading

Aronson was strongly influenced by Festinger's theory of cognitive dissonance. However, he revised Festinger's theory because he felt dissonance was better explained as the result of:

Aronson got college students to use condoms by having them do two things: videotaping a speech advocating the use of condoms and:

According to Aronson, the primary appeal of the theory of cognitive dissonance was that:

According to Aronson, one experiences the highest degree of dissonance when _______ and ________.

Festinger introduced his theory of cognitive dissonance in the mid 1950s. At the time, it challenged which dominant theory in psychology?

According to Aronson, people with constructive self-compassion have a ________ and ________ self-esteem.