Before Rhonda left for college, she told her friend Michelle that she thought sororities were filled with snobs and she would never consider joining one. However, during Rhonda's first week on campus, she was approached by a sorority member who invited her to a social function and encouraged her to pledge. After Rhonda attended the party, she told Michelle, "Sororities do a lot of good things for the community. They're really service organizations." Rhonda's change in attitude to match her behavior reflects:

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Rhonda's change in attitude to match her behavior, joining a sorority after previously believing they were filled with snobs, is an example of cognitive dissonance reduction. This is because her previous attitude conflicted with her behavior of joining a sorority, causing her to alter her attitude to reduce the discomfort of this dissonance.

Before Rhonda Left for College, She Told Her Friend Michelle