Question

Derek's attitude towards capital punishment began to change when he was asked to present arguments to support it in a debate. This attitude change can be explained by:  

Options

• Concept of balance

• Emotional appeal

• Cognitive dissonance

• Two step model

Answer 1

Cognitive dissonance

Explanation:

Derek may have come to the debate with a particular point of view, but when forced to think in the opposite way, his opinions were completely different. As a result, the dissonance is created.