When people state publicly an opinion that is at odds with their own private attitudes,they sometimes shift their private opinion to be more in line with the opinion they stated publically.This is called

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The phenomenon described is known as counter-attitudinal advocacy, where a person publicly advocates for an opinion that is at odds with their private attitude. This creates cognitive dissonance, as there is a mismatch between their public behavior and private beliefs. To reduce this discomfort, they may shift their private attitude to be more in line with the opinion they stated publicly. Options A, B, D, and E are incorrect as they do not accurately describe this phenomenon.

When People State Publicly an Opinion That Is at Odds