Before she gave a class presentation favoring gun control legislation,Wanda opposed it. Her present attitude favoring such legislation can best be explained by

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Wanda's change in attitude from opposing to favoring gun control legislation is consistent with cognitive dissonance theory, which suggests that when an individual's beliefs or attitudes are inconsistent with their actions, they experience a state of psychological discomfort (dissonance) and are motivated to reduce this discomfort by changing their beliefs or attitudes to be more consistent with their actions. In Wanda's case, giving a class presentation in favor of gun control legislation may have caused her to question her previous beliefs and attitudes, leading her to reconcile this dissonance by adopting a new attitude in favor of gun control.

Before She Gave a Class Presentation Favoring Gun Control Legislation,Wanda