Oftentimes, the post-indentification boost in an eyewitness's confidence level about his or her testimony can be explained by cognitive dissonance, which is a(n):

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Cognitive dissonance refers to the discomfort experienced when holding conflicting cognitions (thoughts, beliefs, attitudes, or perceptions). In the context of eyewitness testimony, an increase in confidence after identification can be due to the discomfort of conflicting thoughts (e.g., uncertainty about the identification and the need to appear certain) and the subsequent rationalization to reduce this discomfort.

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