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Balance theories of Interpersonal attraction assume:
Question

Balance theories of Interpersonal attraction assume:

A.

People are basically good

B.

People need to self-actualize

C.

Most behaviour is externally motivated

D.

People seek cognitive consistency/balance

Correct option is D

Heider's Balance Theory assumes people strive for consistency (balance) among their cognitions/relationships (P-O-X triads), and imbalance creates psychological discomfort motivating change.
Information Booster:

1. Balance theory was proposed by Fritz Heider.
2. It uses triads of Person-Other-Object (P-O-X) to model attitudes/relationships.
3. Imbalanced triads create tension, motivating attitude change.

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