According to the cognitive dissonance theory, when attitudes and behavior conflict, individuals tend to reduce cognitive dissonance by
A. changing their attitudes to fit their behavior.
B. consulting others.
C. ignoring the conflict.
D. moving on to a different task.
Answer: A
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