Festinger Introduced His Theory of Cognitive Dissonance in the Mid

question 5

Multiple Choice

Festinger introduced his theory of cognitive dissonance in the mid 1950s. At the time, it challenged which dominant theory in psychology?

• A) adaptation
• B) classical conditioning
• C) repression
• D) reinforcement

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