How does an individual's susceptibility to cognitive dissonance affect their decision-making capability?
A)Leaders are likely to become confused by multiple sources of conflicting information.
B)Individuals may be prone to block out dissonant, or inconsistent, information and perceptions about their preferred choice.
C)Those who consider themselves "political experts" tend to make the wisest and most consistent decisions.
D)Snap judgments are typically just as good as decisions made cautiously and deliberately.

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Cognitive dissonance occurs when an individual holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values, or participates in an action that goes against one of these three. This dissonance leads to discomfort, which the individual seeks to reduce, often by ignoring or rationalizing away the dissonant elements. This can affect decision-making by causing individuals to disregard information that conflicts with their existing beliefs or decisions, potentially leading to less informed or biased choices.

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