Of the Following, How Are Individuals Most Likely to Reduce

question 39

Multiple Choice

Of the following, how are individuals most likely to reduce cognitive dissonance?

• A) By pretending they did not perform a particular behavior.
• B) By reducing their total number of cognitions.
• C) By adding new cognitions that are consistent with their behavior.
• D) By decreasing their arousal.

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