In the context of resistance, cognitive dissonance refers to:

A. the belief that people have a moral obligation to challenge ordinary ways of thinking through ontological debate.
B. a psychological conflict that results when people hold conflicting views simultaneously.
C. the process of devoting one's life to the pursuit of a peaceful and harmonious existence.
D. a fallacy that suggests that a practice is morally acceptable because it is a long-standing tradition.


Answer: B

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