Rajesh Believes It Is Wrong to Use Illegal Drugs

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Short Answer

Rajesh believes it is wrong to use illegal drugs.Despite this belief,one night he finds himself smoking marijuana with friends.Rajesh convinces himself that he had no choice but to smoke the marijuana,because he would have lost his friends if he had refused to participate.This technique for reducing cognitive dissonance is called _________________.

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