Which of the following statements is most likely to be true regarding cognitive dissonance?
A) High dissonance is accompanied by high rewards.
B) People are less inspired to reduce dissonance when it is within their control.
C) People are less likely to reduce dissonance when the behavior is crucial.
D) People are more motivated to reduce dissonance when attitudes are important.
E) The desire to reduce dissonance is not affected by moods and emotions.

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People seek a stable consistency among their attitudes and between their attitudes and their behavior. Any form of inconsistency is uncomfortable, and individuals therefore attempt to reduce or minimize it. When there is dissonance, people alter either their attitudes or the behavior to minimize the dissonance, or they develop a rationalization for the discrepancy.

Which of the Following Statements Is Most Likely to Be