The reverence that japan shows towards its elderly is an example of that nation's

The correct answer is customs

If we first accept a general definition of custom, by saying that it is a traditional and widely accepted way of behaving or doing something that is specific to a particular society, place, or time, then reverencing (presented in Japaneese culture by bowing) it’s very traditional to Japans Culture. It is say that bowing started sometime during the Asuka and Nara periods (538-794 AD) after Chinese Buddhism was introduced, as a way to show status. In the present, it is used in a variety of occasions and reasons, including demonstrating respect.

This being said, it became a custom to reverence elderly people, even to the point of having a National Day known as keirō no hi.

A. Cognitive dissonance creates a tension between the intentions and the actions that the individual is motivated to reduce by changing one's behavior.

Explanation:

Every human being aims to balance their behaviors according to their beliefs and values. When one performs an action and our perceptions conflict, it is called cognitive dissonance. Cognitive dissonance refers to the contradiction between the way an individual behaves and the way he thinks, that is, the emotional result of an action in which two different beliefs clash.

Cognitive dissonance creates a tension between the intentions and actions that the individual is motivated to reduce by changing behavior. In this way cognitive dissonance can shape and diminish many discriminatory, racist, and prejudiced thoughts and behaviors.