Most Often, People Reduce Cognitive Dissonance By

question 102

Multiple Choice

Most often, people reduce cognitive dissonance by:

• A)Reversing the decision that caused the dissonance.
• B)Seeking out the negative aspects of the decision and highlight them.
• C)Pretending there were no alternatives to the decision.
• D)Developing more favorable attitudes toward specific features of the decision.
• E)There is no way to reduce cognitive dissonance.

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