Which of the following characterizes Cognitive Dissonance?

(A) Dissonance often occurs in situations involving forced compliance

(B) Attempts to resolve dissonance are reflected in increased cortical activity

(C) Dissonance cannot be reduced directly but only by adding cognitions that justify our behaviours

(D) Dissonance is stronger when we have little justification for our attitude – inconsistent behaviour

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