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Unit 9 – Social Psychology
Topic 9.2
According to cognitive dissonance theory, what happens when there is a disagreement between what we do and what we believe?
Our behaviors automatically adjust to align with our beliefs.
We ignore the disagreement and continue with our actions.
We seek external justification for our conflicting behavior.
We change our attitudes to reduce the tension that arises from this disagreement.
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