Nineteen-Year-Old Latitia Reported: "Although I Was Not at All Sure

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Nineteen-year-old Latitia reported: "Although I was not at all sure that I really loved my boyfriend,he coaxed me into sleeping with him.After that,I convinced myself that I really did love him." Use your understanding of cognitive dissonance theory to explain why Latitia developed such positive feelings for her boyfriend.What could Latitia do in the future to ensure that her sexual behaviors are guided by her own true attitudes and desires?

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