When External Inducements Are Insufficient to Justify Our Behavior,we Reduce

question 32

Multiple Choice

When external inducements are insufficient to justify our behavior,we reduce dissonance by justifying the behavior internally.Which of the following theories explains this insufficient justification effect?

• A)self-perception
• B)self-presentation
• C)role-playing
• D)cognitive dissonance

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