Of the following, how are individuals most likely to reduce cognitive dissonance?
a. By pretending they did not perform a particular behavior.
b. By reducing their total number of cognitions.
c. By adding new cognitions that are consistent with their behavior.
d. By decreasing their arousal.
Answer: C
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