What is one likely, undesirable consequence of foregoing accuracy in favor of justifying our past behaviors? Justifying past behavior can

a. decrease the probability of learning from past experiences.
b. cause us to totally distort reality.
c. decrease our self-esteem.
d. decrease our self-confidence in social situations.

Answer: A

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