Why Would People Be Less Likely to Engage in Dissonance-Reducing

question 105

Multiple Choice

Why would people be less likely to engage in dissonance-reducing behaviors in a collectivist culture?

• A) Because they would be focused on group harmony rather than self-justification
• B) Because they would not experience dissonance
• C) Because they would focus only on self-justification
• D) Because they would not be able to change their behavior or add cognitions

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