In a Situation Where You Tell a Lie with Very

question 36

Multiple Choice

In a situation where you tell a lie with very little external justification,according to cognitive dissonance theory you are most likely to

• A) feel guilty because lying is wrong
• B) apologize and tell the truth to reduce feelings of guilt
• C) tell the truth the next time you are in a similar situation to make up for lying in the past
• D) convince yourself you weren't really lying by changing your opinion regarding what you did lie about

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