According to cognitive dissonance research, if you wanted to reduce your roommate's support for the death penalty, the best approach would be to have him or her

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Having your roommate actively participate in writing a speech condemning the death penalty would create a situation where their actions (writing the speech) are inconsistent with any pro-death penalty beliefs they might hold. According to cognitive dissonance theory, this inconsistency would lead to discomfort, which they would be motivated to reduce by altering their beliefs to be more in line with their actions, thus reducing their support for the death penalty.

According to Cognitive Dissonance Research, If You Wanted to Reduce