Leo doesn't know the answer to an exam question and he notices that the person sitting next to him is answering the very question that has stumped him.He wants to look onto her paper to see the answer but his conscience is telling him,"Don't do that! It's wrong.It's cheating.I may get a better grade,but it wouldn't be worth it!" The cognitive dissonance that Leo is feeling is caused by an imbalance between his actions and his _____.
A)values
B)beliefs
C)attitudes
D)any of the above

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Cognitive dissonance occurs when there is an inconsistency between one's actions and any of the following: values, beliefs, or attitudes. In this scenario, Leo's consideration to cheat conflicts with his internal values, beliefs, and attitudes about honesty and integrity, causing the dissonance.

Leo Doesn't Know the Answer to an Exam Question and He