Dalton Inc. fired several good employees to make a structural change that would save money and guarantee other jobs. Despite the fact that the change did result in the promised improvements, other employees began to distrust the company and fear for their own jobs. Which of the following reasons for resisting change is observed in the given scenario?

A) Cognitive dissonance
B) Belief that the change is wrong
C) Resentment of the change agent
D) Hearing only what employees want or expect to hear