When external inducements are insufficient to justify our behavior, we reduce dissonance by justifying the behavior internally. Which of the following theories explains this insufficient justification effect?

A. self-perception
B. self-presentation
C. role-playing
D. cognitive dissonance
D. cognitive dissonance

cognitive dissonance      

Explanation:

Cognitive dissonance asserts that to reduce discomfort when external inducements are insufficient to justify our behavior, we justify our our behavior or actions to ourselves. It refers to a situation involving conflicting attitudes, beliefs or behaviors which produces a feeling of mental discomfort leading to an alteration in one of the attitudes, beliefs or behaviors to reduce the discomfort and restore balance.

which statement best describes why a government’s actions are important in macroeconomics? check all that apply.

1 government controls industry through policy.

2 government is both a consumer and a producer.

3 government can prevent changes and challenges.

4 government can use policy to influence the economy.

5 government can accurately predict economic trends.

1 , 2 & 4 for edgenu

according to this graph, how does supply behave in the long run?

a ]output remains constant.

b ]output increases.

c ]output cannot be predicted.

d ]output decreases.

the answer is a ]   for edgenu

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