You've Recently Learned That Eating Avocados,which You Love,is Bad for Your

question 18

Multiple Choice

You've recently learned that eating avocados,which you love,is bad for your health.To reduce the dissonance you experience after reading this news,you would most likely

• A) reread the article more carefully.
• B) consume a larger quantity of avocados.
• C) question the validity of the research and the integrity of the scientists.
• D) look for more articles on avocados.
• E) tell all of your friends about the findings.

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