Cognitive Dissonance Theory Predicts That Individuals Will Decipher Ambiguous Information

question 8

Multiple Choice

Cognitive dissonance theory predicts that individuals will decipher ambiguous information so it seems to be congruent with established beliefs.This is known as ______.

• A)selective exposure
• B)selective attention
• C)selective interpretation
• D)selective retention

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