Most of the social psychological research on attitude change has been generated by theories concerning ___________?

Correct answer: A. Consistency in attitudes and behavior

  • A. Consistency in attitudes and behavior
  • B. Cognitive dissonance
  • C. Self-perception
  • D. Attribution
  • E. None of these

Explanation

Much attitude-change research grew from consistency theories, which examine whether people try to maintain agreement among their attitudes and behavior. Cognitive dissonance is an important example of this broader consistency approach.

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