Marla knows that eating donuts is bad for her, and yet every morning on her way to work she stops at the local donut store and gets three donuts with a cup of coffee. She tells herself, "I HAVE to get donuts or else I'm going to look like a weirdo for only getting coffee at a donut store." Which technique is she using to reduce her own cognitive dissonance?
a. changing an attitude
b. reduce perceived choice
c. adding consonant cognitions
d. minimizing the conflict's importance
b
Psychology
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a. middle-class Canadian adolescents. b. middle-class American adolescents. c. American college students. d. British adolescents in foster homes.
Psychology
Jim is on a diet. At his office, his co-workers often bring in donuts, cookies, and other snacks for the group. He has done fairly well in resisting the temptations each day. How does he likely feel by late afternoon?
a. ?His mind is focused on the last challenges of the workday. b. ?He is less tempted than earlier in the day. c. ?He can tackle almost anything. d. ?His mind is focused on his favorite snack.
Psychology