You have observed that there is more litter around signs that say "$500 fine for littering" than around signs that say "Please keep our state clean." What social psychological theory would you use to explain this observation?
a. reactance theory
b. cognitive dissonance theory
c. attitude inoculation theory
d. elaboration likelihood model
Answer: A
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