Cognitive Dissonance Creates a Problem That Can Be Described As

question 18

Multiple Choice

Cognitive dissonance creates a problem that can be described as:

• A) Inconsistency between thoughts and beliefs and our intended actions
• B) Consistency between thoughts and beliefs and our intended actions
• C) Reducing the importance of the beliefs and attitudes on our actions
• D) Acquiring new information that outweighs the dissonant beliefs

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