In the 1950s, Leon Festinger arrived at a theory of attitude change that was at odds with the psychological "wisdom" of the day
The genesis of this theory—cognitive dissonance theory—demonstrates the author's point that many ideas in social psychology are
a. best viewed as "common sense."
b. the result of dissatisfaction with current theories.
c. based on researchers' personal experiences.
d. applicable only to the current historical era.
Answer: B
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