Winnie recently discovered that her favorite recording artist supports a political party that she dislikes very much. According to dissonance theory, how might this news affect Winnie's attitudes?

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Dissonance theory suggests that when people encounter information that is inconsistent with their beliefs or attitudes, they may experience psychological discomfort, or dissonance. To reduce this discomfort, they may feel motivated to change their attitudes or beliefs to be more consistent with the new information. In this case, Winnie's dislike for the political party may cause her to like the recording artist less, as supporting that party goes against her beliefs. Therefore, option B is the best choice.

Winnie Recently Discovered That Her Favorite Recording Artist Supports a Political