Leo Has Always Believed Strongly That Fidelity in a Marriage

Multiple Choice

Leo has always believed strongly that fidelity in a marriage is very important.After he has an extramarital affair with Annette,he says to himself,"How could I stop myself? Annette was my soul mate.This was meant to be." Which dissonance-reducing technique is Leo using?

A) changing his attitude
B) changing his perception of the behavior
C) minimizing the importance of the conflict
D) reducing perceived choice