The Desire to Reduce Cognitive Ambiguity,which Heightens the Importance of First

question 8

Multiple Choice

The desire to reduce cognitive ambiguity,which heightens the importance of first impressions,is called

• A)the need for closure.
• B)belief perseverance.
• C)confirmation bias.
• D)counterfactual thinking.

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