Which of the following best describes cognitive dissonance?
A)It is the tendency for failing to sufficiently adjust a judgment from an initial impression (an anchor),even in the face of contrary evidence.
B)It is the uncomfortable mental state we experience if our behaviour does not fit our perceptions or deeper beliefs.
C)It is the bias toward attributing others' behaviour or performance to personal factors,like personality or effort,instead of the situation in which it occurred.
D)It is a belief that a statement is true just because the person has heard it repeated over and over again.

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Cognitive dissonance refers to the discomfort or mental stress experienced by an individual who holds two or more contradictory beliefs or values, or whose behaviour conflicts with their beliefs or values. This discomfort is caused by the inconsistency between the individual's beliefs or values and their behaviour or actions.

Which of the Following Best Describes Cognitive Dissonance