Gary's Mother Tells Him That He Must Complete His Homework

question 136

Multiple Choice

Gary's mother tells him that he must complete his homework before he goes out to play.Gary does not like to disobey his mother but he really wants to go out and play.He convinces himself that his mother has been mean to him lately so he can disobey her just this one time without feeling guilty.Gary is trying to change his attitude to fit his behavior most likely to reduce the _____ he is experiencing.

• A)social contagion
• B)cognitive dissonance
• C)deindividuation
• D)egoism

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