In social psychology, an attitude refers to a predisposition to respond to certain stimuli or situations. Friend T and friend X have a strong relationship with each other and T dislikes a political candidate, while X likes that candidate. According to Osgood's congruity theory, what is the likely outcome of this situation?
A)Friend T will change his attitude about the candidate to a more positive or neutral one
B)Friend X will change his attitude about the candidate to a more negative or neutral one
C)Both X and T will change attitudes about the candidate in response to the other's attitude
D)Both X and T will change attitudes about each other

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Congruity theory claims that when imbalance exists between attitudes, an individual will favor the object he feels most strongly about. In this situation, the two friends have high affinity, so X is likely to change his attitude towards the candidate in order to achieve balance.

In Social Psychology, an Attitude Refers to a Predisposition to Respond