Multiple Choice
You take a psychology course and receive an A for the semester, and then decide that you like psychology and want to be a psychology major. Which principle best explains your attitude?
A) reinforcement
B) imitation
C) balance
D) dissonance reduction
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
Verified
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