Author Question: Of the following, how are individuals most likely to reduce cognitive dissonance? a. By ... (Read 35 times)

jenna1 · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Of the following, how are individuals most likely to reduce cognitive dissonance?

a. By pretending they did not perform a particular behavior.
b. By reducing their total number of cognitions.
c. By adding new cognitions that are consistent with their behavior.
d. By decreasing their arousal.

Question 2

Cognitive dissonance always

a. leads to a change in behavior.
b. produces discomfort.
c. leads to the rationalization trap.
d. makes people produce new cognitions.