Research suggests that an attitudinal shift as a result of cognitive dissonance is much more likely to occur when the counterattitudinal behavior is conducted in front of others.This finding supports which of the following statements?
A) People are more concerned with appearing consistent in their attitudes in the eyes of others than they are with actually being consistent.
B) People are concerned with holding attitudes that are consistent with their behavior.
C) People are never concerned with holding attitudes that are consistent with their behavior.
D) Attitudes often do not match behavior

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The research finding suggests that people may be more concerned with appearing consistent in the eyes of others than with actually being consistent. This supports choice A, which implies that people are more concerned with external perceptions of their attitudes than with their personal beliefs and consistency. Choice B is partially supported by the research finding, but the emphasis is on external factors rather than internal consistency. Choice C is not supported by the research finding, as it implies that people are never concerned with consistency between attitudes and behavior. Choice D is a general statement, but the research finding shows that there may be instances where attitudes and behavior do not match due to cognitive dissonance.

Research Suggests That an Attitudinal Shift as a Result of Cognitive