Question

Jeff believes in saving the environment but finds himself throwing away aluminum cans because his college campus does not recycle. ________ would predict that he may experience an aversive emotional state due to the inconsistency between his attitudes and his behavior.

Answer 1

Answer:

cognitive dissonance theory.  

Explanation:

Cognitive dissonance theory: This theory refers to a situation that involves a clash in the beliefs, attitudes, and behavior of an individual.

Example: A person smokes instead of knowing that smoking causes cancer.

If there is any inconsistency that occurs in the behavior and attitude of a person then cognitive dissonance occurs. And to remove dissonance, the attitude and behavior of a person must be similar.