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