Carlos was more convinced that his battalion did important work in Iraq after learning there were no weapons of mass destruction (the original invasion justification). What reason best explains Carlos' attitude shift

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Carlos' attitude shift can be best explained by cognitive dissonance, which is the discomfort or psychological stress that arises from holding two or more inconsistent beliefs, attitudes or values, leading to a change in attitudes to reduce the dissonance. In this case, Carlos may have experienced cognitive dissonance upon learning that the main justification for the invasion of Iraq was untrue. As a result, to reduce the dissonance, he may have convinced himself that his battalion was doing important work regardless of the original reason for the invasion.

Carlos Was More Convinced That His Battalion Did Important Work