Cognitive Dissonance Theory Makes All of the Following Claims, EXCEPT

question 28

Multiple Choice

Cognitive dissonance theory makes all of the following claims, EXCEPT:

• A) The discomfort of cognitive dissonance motivates efforts to reduce it or eliminate it.
• B) Dissonance can be reduced by changing one's beliefs.
• C) Persuasion is best accomplished when communicators avoid cognitive dissonance.
• D) Dissonance can be reduced by changing one's perceptions of one's actions.
• E) At times, an individual's level of discomfort may be so mild that he or she is able to ignore it.

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