__________ theory posits that when people feel their freedom threatened, they will work to restore it by performing the threatened behavior.
A) Cognitive dissonance
B) Attitude inoculation
C) Reactance
D) Heuristic processing

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Reactance theory states that when people feel their freedom is being threatened or restricted, they may become defensive and motivated to restore their sense of freedom by engaging in the threatened behavior. This is often seen in situations where there are explicit or implicit rules or messages that attempt to limit or control individuals' behavior.

__________ Theory Posits That When People Feel Their Freedom Threatened