When external inducements are insufficient to justify our behavior,we reduce dissonance internally by justifying the behavior.Which of the following theories explains this insufficient justification effect?
A)self-inducement theory
B)self-presentation theory
C)cognitive justification theory
D)cognitive dissonance theory

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Insufficient justification effect is a phenomenon in Cognitive Dissonance Theory, which states that when external inducements are not strong enough to justify our behavior, we reduce dissonance by internally justifying the behavior.

When External Inducements Are Insufficient to Justify Our Behavior,we Reduce