According to Cognitive Dissonance Theory (Festinger,1957),people Are Motivated to

question 50

Multiple Choice

According to cognitive dissonance theory (Festinger,1957) ,people are motivated to

• A) be accurate in their social perceptions.
• B) reduce psychological arousal via relaxation techniques.
• C) affiliate with others, especially those who agree with them.
• D) reduce inconsistency only to the extent that it involves something important.

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