Cognitive dissonance is the sense of mental discomfort that prompts a person to change when new information conflicts with previously organized thought patterns

An example of a primary emotion is surprise

a. true b. false

Nora’s friend wanted her to attend the speech by Donald Trump even though she had already made up her mind to vote for Hillary Clinton. Nora’s decision not to hear what the candidate had to say was influenced by ________

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).