The Central Premise of Cognitive Dissonance Theory Is That Psychological

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Essay

The central premise of cognitive dissonance theory is that psychological inconsistency makes people uncomfortable.The discomfort experienced is what is typically referred to as dissonance.Name two ways of reducing dissonance,and apply it to an example.

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