According to Cognitive Dissonance Theory, Dissonance Is Most Likely to Occur

question 43

Multiple Choice

According to cognitive dissonance theory, dissonance is most likely to occur when

• A) a person's behavior is not based on strongly held attitudes.
• B) two people have conflicting attitudes and find themselves in disagreement.
• C) an individual does something that is personally disagreeable.
• D) an individual is coerced into doing something that he or she does not want to do.

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