Consider the Following Statement: "Making Hard Decisions Triggers Dissonance, Which

question 52

Multiple Choice

Consider the following statement: "Making hard decisions triggers dissonance, which in turn triggers processes of rationalization that make us comfortable with our decisions." This statement captures the phenomenon explained by

• A) cognitive dissonance theory.
• B) discrepancy theory.
• C) self-perception theory.
• D) attitude inoculation theory.

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