According to cognitive dissonance theory, dissonance is most likely to occur when
A) a person's behavior is not based on strongly held attitudes.
B) two people have conflicting attitudes and find themselves in disagreement.
C) an individual does something that is personally disagreeable.
D) an individual is coerced into doing something that he or she does not want to do.
Answer: C) an individual does something that is personally disagreeable.
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