Suppose you had volunteered to be in an experiment in which you believe you have just given painful electric shocks to another person. According to cognitive dissonance theory, you would:
A) estimate that the shocks were more painful than they actually were
B) have a lower opinion of the victims after the experiment than before
C) have a higher opinion of the subjects after the experiment than before
D) experience a temporary increase in your self-esteem
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