Cognitive dissonance theory suggests that when you cannot find sufficient external justification for your actions, you will attempt to find _________, which can lead to attitude change
a. implicit attitudes about your behavior
b. self-perceptions
c. internal justification
d. cognitively based attitudes
Answer: C
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