Willow's mother took away her television privileges as punishment for missing her curfew when the punishment could have been much more severe, such as being grounded for a week and losing access to her cell phone
Why is Willow's mother using insufficient punishment, according to dissonance theory?
a. So that there is sufficient external justification for missing curfew again, and Willow will begin to devalue the forbidden activity.
b. So that there is sufficient external justification for missing curfew again, and Willow will begin to admire her mother.
c. So that there is insufficient external justification for missing curfew again, and Willow will begin to devalue the forbidden activity.
d. So that there is insufficient external justification for missing curfew again, and Willow will begin to admire her mother.
Answer: C
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