Question

Although David strongly believed that speeding was dangerous and wrong, he drove well above the speed limit on the interstate highway. According to Festinger's theory, David was likely to experience _____, which would lead to _____.

a. cognitive dissonance; attitude change b. operant conditioning; behavior reinforcement
c. classical conditioning; conditioned response
d. social loafing; group conformity

Answer 1

David likely experienced cognitive dissonance, a psychological discomfort due to the inconsistency between his belief that speeding is dangerous and his behavior of speeding, which may lead to an attitude change.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to Festinger's theory of cognitive dissonance, David was likely to experience psychological discomfort due to his conflicting beliefs and behaviors. As David believed that speeding was dangerous but still drove above the speed limit, this inconsistency between his beliefs and actions would likely lead to psychological discomfort, which is known as cognitive dissonance. To resolve this dissonance, David would be motivated to either change his attitude about speeding or justify his behavior in some way. Therefore, the correct answer is a. cognitive dissonance; attitude change.