According to the theory of ________,we tend to compensate or justify the discrepancies between what we actually received and what we thought we would receive.
A)selective satisfaction
B)cognitive dissonance
C)adaptation
D)habituation
E)attribution

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Cognitive dissonance theory suggests that when there is a discrepancy between our attitudes/beliefs and our behavior, we experience psychological discomfort or dissonance. To reduce this discomfort, we may compensate or justify our behavior by changing our attitude/beliefs to be in line with our behavior. This can also apply to situations where we receive something different than what we expected, as we may justify the discrepancy to reduce our discomfort.

According to the Theory of ________,We Tend to Compensate or Justify