____ theory can be used to explain why participants will derogate victims after they have done those victims physical (Glass,1964)or psychological harm (Davis & Jones,1960).

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Cognitive dissonance theory explains that individuals experience mental discomfort when their behaviors are inconsistent with their attitudes or beliefs. To alleviate this discomfort, they may change their attitudes or beliefs to align with their behaviors. In cases where participants have harmed someone, they may derogate the victim to justify their behavior and reduce the dissonance they feel. This can result in blaming the victim or rationalizing why their behavior was acceptable.

____ Theory Can Be Used to Explain Why Participants Will