In Cognitive Dissonance Theory, rationale refers to

A. the amount of consonant cognitions relative to dissonant ones
B. the reasoning process employed to explain an inconsistency
C. the fact that the theory is logical and consistent
D. the perception of dissonance experienced by another person


Answer: B

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