The most typical ways of reducing dissonance include all of the following EXCEPT
a. forgetting about our past statements that contradict our behavior.
b. changing our behavior to bring it into line with dissonant cognitions.
c. justifying our behavior by changing dissonant cognitions.
d. justifying our behavior by adding new cognitions.
Answer: A
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