One way that people typically try to resolve cognitive dissonance is by ________.
A) deciding that one of their perceptions must have been mistaken
B) deciding that both of their perceptions must have been mistaken
C) ignoring the issue completely
D) doing something unethical

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When faced with conflicting beliefs or ideas, people often try to reduce cognitive dissonance by rationalizing one belief over the other or changing one of their perceptions to be in line with the other. It is more common for people to decide that one of their perceptions must have been mistaken rather than deciding that both are mistaken, ignoring the issue, or doing something unethical.

One Way That People Typically Try to Resolve Cognitive Dissonance