Multiple Choice
Of the following, how are individuals most likely to reduce cognitive dissonance?
A) By pretending they did not perform a particular behavior.
B) By reducing their total number of cognitions.
C) By adding new cognitions that are consistent with their behavior.
D) By decreasing their arousal.
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