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    When People Act Contrary to Their Self-Perceptions as Reasonable and Sensible
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When People Act Contrary to Their Self-Perceptions as Reasonable and Sensible

Question 158

Question 158

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When people act contrary to their self-perceptions as reasonable and sensible people, they experience a feeling known as ________.


A) defensive attribution
B) low self-esteem
C) affective ambivalence
D) cognitive dissonance

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