Which of the following the following is a method to reduce dissonance?
A) Seek information that supports the wisdom of their decision.
B) Selectively perceive (distort) information in a way that supports their decision.
C) Minimize the importance of the negative aspects of the decision and exaggerate the importance of the positive aspects.
D) All of the choices are correct.

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All of the choices are methods to reduce dissonance. Seeking information that supports the wisdom of their decision helps to confirm their decision and reduce the perception of inconsistency. Selectively perceiving (distorting) information in a way that supports their decision helps to maintain the belief that their decision was the right one. Minimizing the importance of negative aspects and exaggerating the importance of positive aspects helps to balance the cognitive dissonance. Therefore, all of these choices are effective methods to reduce dissonance.

Which of the Following the Following Is a Method to Reduce