To Reduce Cognitive Dissonance, People Must

question 30

Multiple Choice

To reduce cognitive dissonance, people must

• A) admit to others that they are wrong.
• B) completely leave the situation.
• C) understand themselves better.
• D) improve their own self-esteem.
• E) change their behaviors or thoughts.

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Definitions:

Criticisms

Evaluations or judgments expressed about something, pointing out its faults or shortcomings often with the intention of promoting improvement.

Continuity Theory

A psychological theory suggesting that individuals tend to maintain the same activities, behaviors, personalities, and relationships as they age.

Connected

Being joined or linked in some manner, either physically, emotionally, or digitally, implying a state of unity or association.

Past

The past refers to the period of time that has already occurred, in contrast to the present and the future.