According to Leon Festinger, When Two or More Cognitions Are

question 242

Multiple Choice

According to Leon Festinger, when two or more cognitions are inconsistent with or contradict one another, an uncomfortable state of tension called cognitive ______________ results.

• A)friction
• B)conflict
• C)discord
• D)dissonance

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