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GATE 2023 XH5 (Psychology) – Question 56

Social Psychology · Attitudes and Prejudice: Attitude formation, change and persuasion, cognitive dissonance, prejudice, discrimination · 2 marks · Multiple choice

Large rewards and severe punishments are examples of _______________ justification for behaviour and result in _____________ changes in attitude.

  1. internal; big
  2. external; big
  3. internal; small
  4. external; small

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Correct answer: (D) external; small

Explanation

Large rewards and severe punishments are an external justification for the behaviour, so there is little need to change one's attitude (less dissonance). The change is small.