
Introduction:
Cognitive dissonance is defined as a type of mental discomfort or psychological stress which is experienced by a person that simultaneously carries two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas or values.

Answer to Problem 10TY
Correct answer:
LaShonda ignoring the conflict altogether if she wants to reduce cognitive dissonance. This information is reflected in the option “d.” Therefore, option d. is correct.
Option d. is given as “ignoring the conflict altogether”.
Explanation of Solution
Reasons for the correct statement:
Cognitive dissonance is a mental condition which takes place when people find themselves doing things or saying something that does not match with their ideas of themselves such as smart, nice or moral.
For reducing cognitive dissonance people have to do three basic things such as ignoring their conflicting behavior in order to match with their attitude, by changing their current conflicting cognition behavior so that a person is able to justify their behavior and forms new cognition in order to justify their behavior. LaShonda also trying to ignore her conflicting behavior for reducing cognitive dissonance.
Hence, option d. is correct.
Reasons for the incorrect statements:
Option a. is given as “changing her behavior”.
In order to reduce cognitive dissonance, a person is trying to change their behavior to match it with their attitude. Hence, it is a wrong answer.
Option b. is given as “changing her attitude”.
For reducing cognitive dissonance, a person is trying to change their behavior so that it matches with their attitude. Hence, it is a wrong answer.
Option c. is given as “forming a completely new attitude”.
If a person wants to reduce cognitive dissonance then a person is able to change their behavior so match with their attitude. Hence, it is a wrong answer.
Hence, options a., b., and c. are incorrect.
LaShonda wants to reduce cognitive dissonance by ignoring conflicting behavior to match her behavior with her attitude.
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