Although you don't like oat bran, you eat it because you read medical reports saying that oat bran reduces cholesterol levels

When a new report debunks the oat bran-cholesterol link, your negative attitude toward oat bran is strengthened through

a) operant conditioning.
b) instrumental learning.
c) classical conditioning.
d) reduction of cognitive dissonance.


D

Psychology

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