Which of the Following Scenarios Would Cause Cognitive Dissonance, as Defined

question 81

Multiple Choice

Which of the following scenarios would cause cognitive dissonance, as defined by the text?

• A) An employee is pressured by their manager to falsify sales numbers and discovers that the action helps the company's bottom line.
• B) A person justifies stealing based on the need to feed his family, but then he sees that it helps his children stay healthy.
• C) A person decides to lie for the first time to achieve better results at work but is caught.
• D) A person believes stealing is harmless but then sees the pain it causes a victim.

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