The experience of cognitive dissonance is psychologically aversive. To reduce dissonance, people often:
A)add a dissonant belief.
B)add a new consonant belief.
C)decrease the importance of a consonant belief.
D)increase the importance of a dissonant belief.

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Adding a new consonant belief is a common strategy for reducing cognitive dissonance, as it helps to balance or outweigh the conflicting belief, thereby restoring psychological harmony.

The Experience of Cognitive Dissonance Is Psychologically Aversive