It Is, Perhaps, a Safe Assumption That Most People Who

question 94

Essay

It is, perhaps, a safe assumption that most people who smoke know that it is not good for their health. Using the principle of cognitive dissonance, describe three examples of several things that a smoker might do to reduce their dissonance, making sure to include at least one example from each of the three actions noted by the textbook.

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Definitions:

Creating Social Reality

The process through which media and communication practices construct and shape the perception of social norms and realities.

Internalizing Norms

The process by which individuals adopt the norms and values of their society as their own, guiding their behaviors and decisions.

Dot-Com Companies

Businesses that operate primarily on the internet, often associated with the boom and bust of the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Stock Market Crash

A sudden dramatic decline of stock prices across a significant section of a stock market, resulting in a significant loss of paper wealth.