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QWhich term refers to the physical or mental discomfort experienced when a person's behavior or beliefs contradict each other?

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  • A Cognitive dissonance ✔ ✖
  • B Confirmation bias ✔ ✖
  • C Anchoring effect ✔ ✖
  • D Primacy effect ✔ ✖
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Cognitive dissonance refers to the psychological discomfort experienced when a person's behavior or beliefs contradict each other. It often leads to a state of tension that individuals seek to resolve by changing their beliefs or justifying their actions.

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