The Authors of Your Text Explain That Some Commentators Believe

question 91

Multiple Choice

The authors of your text explain that some commentators believe the Bush administration was trying to deliberately deceive the American people about the nature of their intentions in the conflict in Iraq.However, the authors of your text suggest that it is likely that the

• A) media is to blame for this impression.
• B) Bush administration was falling subject to the FAE.
• C) members of the Bush administration were undergoing cognitive dissonance.
• D) American people underwent effort justification.

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