Carlos was more convinced that his battalion did important work in Iraq after learning there were no weapons of mass destruction (the original invasion justification). What reason best explains Carlos' attitude shift?

A. cherry-picking data
B. rationalization trap
C. cognitive dissonance
D. self-justification


Answer: C

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