Dissonance is a:
A) tension caused by uncertainty about the rightness of a decision.
B) conflict between opinion leaders.
C) confirmation in the learning process.
D) kind of belief.
E) form of social influence.

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Dissonance is a psychological state of tension and discomfort that arises when a person holds two or more inconsistent or incompatible beliefs, attitudes, values or behaviors. This tension is caused by uncertainty about the rightness of a decision, and individuals feel motivated to reduce it by changing one of their beliefs or behaviors to restore consistency.

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