Multiple Choice
Suppose that Derek kept bullying his brother,even when his mother gave him the mild punishment of a stern look.Which of the following is most likely to happen,according to dissonance theory?
A) Derek will become even more interested in bullying his brother,in order to justify why he continued to do so even when he was being punished.
B) Derek will eventually get tired of bullying his brother.
C) Derek will not change his attitude toward bullying his brother,because there was sufficient external justification for doing so.
D) Derek will become less interested in bullying his brother,because there was insufficient justification for him doing so.
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