In Cognitive Dissonance Theory, the Term "Insufficient Justification" Refers to the Idea

question 80

Multiple Choice

In cognitive dissonance theory, the term "insufficient justification" refers to the idea that

• A) the less appealing the reward for something, the less likely we are to do it.
• B) we are more likely to blame ourselves for our bad behavior if we believe it was unjustified.
• C) we are more likely to experience a state of unpleasantness when we do not have an external reason for an inconsistency between our attitudes and our behavior.
• D) we are more likely to judge other people negatively if we believe that their behavior was unjustified.

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