The Main Idea Behind Cognitive Consistency Theories, Such as Dissonance

question 8

Multiple Choice

The main idea behind cognitive consistency theories, such as dissonance theory, is that incompatible attitudes:

• A) are easily extinguished
• B) are easy to change
• C) make us feel uncomfortable
• D) are very rare

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