Your Text Describes Several Situations in Which a Person May

Multiple Choice

Your text describes several situations in which a person may decide to behave immorally, a behavior which is likely to arouse a fair amount of cognitive dissonance. How are people most likely to reduce this dissonance stemming from an immoral act such as lying or cheating?

A) Change the behavior and act morally
B) Add cognitions
C) Change their attitude about the immoral behavior
D) Bolster their decision through downward social comparison