When an individual holds two thoughts that are psychologically inconsistent,or when an individual's belief is incongruent with his/her behavior,a state of tension or unease occurs.This state of tension is called
A)mental set.
B)stereotype threat.
C)cognitive inconsistency.
D)cognitive dissonance.

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The state of tension or unease that occurs when an individual holds two thoughts that are psychologically inconsistent or when an individual's belief is incongruent with his/her behavior is called cognitive dissonance. This occurs when there is a contradiction between our beliefs and actions or when there are inconsistencies within our beliefs themselves. The discomfort of cognitive dissonance motivates us to reduce the inconsistencies and create more congruency between our beliefs and actions.

When an Individual Holds Two Thoughts That Are Psychologically Inconsistent,or