Darnel believes very strongly that large corporations are evil and are destroying America.One day,however,a large corporation releases a new tablet computer that Darnel runs out to buy.When asked about his purchase of a product made by a large corporation,Darnel says,"Well,I suppose not all corporations are evil."Darnel's change in attitude is likely an attempt to

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Darnel's change in attitude is an example of reducing cognitive dissonance, which is the discomfort that arises from holding two or more conflicting beliefs, values, or attitudes. In this case, Darnel's belief that corporations are evil conflicts with his decision to purchase a product from a large corporation. To reduce this discomfort, he changes his attitude about corporations as a whole to justify his purchase.

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