Cognitive dissonance is ________
A) the process involved in changing our attitudes to avoid unwanted views of ourselves
B) the positive internal state that results from resolving conflicts between two or more of our attitudes
C) the negative internal state that results from noticing differences between our attitudes and our behaviors
D) the process used to overcome or avoid the effects of a strong argument when it is opposed to our strongest attitudes
E) the process of creating weak counterarguments to a belief so we can ensure successful arguments opposing the counterarguments
Answer: C
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