According to cognitive dissonance theory (Festinger, 1957), people are motivated to
A) be accurate in their social perceptions.
B) reduce psychological arousal via relaxation techniques.
C) affiliate with others, especially those who agree with them.
D) reduce inconsistency only to the extent that it involves something important.
Answer: D
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a. 3% c. 33% b. 13% d. 43%
Sample is to population as
a. part is to whole. b. large is to small. c. valid is to invalid. d. representative is to not representative.