Leo Has Always Believed Strongly That Fidelity in a Marriage

question 97

Multiple Choice

Leo has always believed strongly that fidelity in a marriage is very important. After he has an extramarital affair with Annette, he says to himself, "How could I stop myself? Annette was my soul mate. This was meant to be." Which dissonance-reducing technique is Leo using?

• A) Changing his attitude
• B) Changing his perception of the behavior
• C) Minimizing the importance of the conflict
• D) Reducing perceived choice

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