In the Aftermath of a Dissonant Behavior, People Often Change

question 185

Multiple Choice

In the aftermath of a dissonant behavior, people often change something about themselves as a means of reducing cognitive dissonance. This is known as __________.

• A) the overjustification effect
• B) external justification
• C) internal justification
• D) postdecision regret

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