University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

In order to no longer feel psychological discomfort (dissonance), people will adopt: 
- Justification of Effort 

Ways to Resolve Cognitive Dissonance 

Which of the following is a way to resolve cognitive dissonance through justification of effort?

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'justification of effort' as a way to resolve cognitive dissonance?

How might someone use 'justification of effort' to resolve cognitive dissonance after spending a lot of time on a difficult project?

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the concept of 'justification of effort' in resolving cognitive dissonance?

Justification of effort is a social psychology concept suggesting that people place a higher value on goals and achievements that required significant effort to attain. According to this theory, the difficulty of achieving something makes it seem more worthwhile. This occurs because individuals are motivated to believe their time and effort were not wasted, especially when joining a group or completing a challenging task.

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