According to Festinger,the feeling of discomfort that results from the realization that our beliefs and our behaviors are discrepant is called:
A)attribution.
B)balance theory.
C)cognitive dissonance.
D)confirmation bias.

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Festinger and his colleagues introduced the concept of cognitive dissonance to describe the discomfort experienced when holding two or more conflicting beliefs or cognitions. The discomfort arises because of the perceived inconsistency between the beliefs and behaviors.

According to Festinger,the Feeling of Discomfort That Results from the Realization