Dan Tells Himself That Even Though Smoking Is Injurious to Health,he

question 64

Multiple Choice

Dan tells himself that even though smoking is injurious to health,he needs to smoke because he puts on too much weight if he stops,and that is worse for his health.In the context of social cognition,this justification best illustrates an attempt to reduce:

• A)the exposure effect.
• B)cognitive dissonance.
• C)self-objectification.
• D)the consensus effect.

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Definitions:

Question-and-answer Session

A period during a conference or seminar when participants can ask questions and get answers from speakers or experts.

Clarification

The process of making information clear and more comprehensible by removing ambiguities or providing additional details.

Audience Awareness

The understanding and consideration of the interests, preferences, and characteristics of the intended recipients or viewers of a communication or work.

Nervousness

A feeling of tension, worry, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.