Luis Picks Up a Pack of Cigarettes and Reads, "Cigarette

question 31

Multiple Choice

Luis picks up a pack of cigarettes and reads, "Cigarette smoking is harmful to your health." Which one of the following statements leads one to believe Luis is actually having cognitive dissonance?

• A) "I've been smoking my whole life and I don't have health problems..
• B) "No one I know who smokes is sick."
• C) "I know these cigarettes are killing me, but I just can't stop..
• D) "That is not true. Cigarettes are not that harmful."
• E) "I heard that light cigarettes are better for you, but I don't believe it."

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