Cognitive Dissonance Is Defined as a State of Tension

Multiple Choice

Cognitive dissonance is defined as a state of tension:

A) that occurs whenever a person is motivated to change his or her attitudes
B) that occurs when a person thinks and acts irrationally
C) that occurs when a person simultaneously holds two cognitions that are psychologically inconsistent
D) that occurs when a person is unaware of his or her conflicting cognitions