Yuriko, a Japanese student, and Jill, an American student, have both participated in an experiment in which they were asked-and agreed-to write a counterattitudinal essay. According to findings on dissonance reduction across cultures by Sakai (1999), who is more likely to engage in dissonance reduction?
A) Yuriko
B) Jill
C) Both Yuriko and Jill are likely to engage in cognitive dissonance reduction.
D) Neither Yuriko nor Jill is likely to engage in cognitive dissonance reduction.

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Yuriko and Jill are both likely to engage in cognitive dissonance reduction because the findings on dissonance reduction across cultures by Sakai (1999) suggest that people from different cultures are equally likely to experience cognitive dissonance and engage in dissonance reduction.

Yuriko, a Japanese Student, and Jill, an American Student, Have