Hai has been taking expensive beta-carotene supplements for years because he believes they will reduce his risk of cancer
Hai has just learned that a well-controlled study published in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine showed that beta-carotene supplements do not reduce cancer risk. Hai is probably experiencing
a. cognitive dissonance.
b. self-affirmation.
c. the rationalization trap.
d. self-discrepancy.
Answer: A
Psychology
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