Identify a True Statement About Cognitive Dissonance Theory

question 60

Multiple Choice

Identify a true statement about cognitive dissonance theory.

• A)It assumes that for strategic reasons we express attitudes that make us appear consistent.
• B)It highlights the arousal of tension when two different thoughts coexist.
• C)It focuses on doing acts as per one's discretion without providing any justification for such acts.
• D)It is most commonly referred to as the planning fallacy.

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