Multiple Choice
According to your text, people can also reduce dissonance by focusing on and affirming their competence at some other dimension unrelated to the threat. This is known as __________.
A) cognitive dissonance theory
B) the hypocrisy theory
C) self-justification theory
D) self-affirmation theory
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