1. What is cognitive dissonance? A) A form of ethical reasoning B) The mental stress people feel when holding two contradictory ideas C) A process to make ethical decisions D) A type of moral disengagement
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It refers to the psychological discomfort that arises when a person holds two or more contradictory beliefs, values, or ideas simultaneously. Show more…
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