When you have "clashing thoughts" regarding your attitudes or self-images, you are motivated to make these thoughts and attitudes agree with your actions because of this

a. conformity pressure.
b. obedience pressure.
c. cognitive dissonance.
d. open-ended role conflict.


c

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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