According to cognitive dissonance theory, why will edict of an "eye for an eye" fail to stop a cycle of violence?
A) Because we must denigrate our victim to justify our act of retribution.
B) The act of retribution leads to repressed feelings of hostility that are expressed later.
C) There is too little external justification to lead to internalization.
D) The release of cognitive dissonance requires the retribution to have a cathartic effect.
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