Throughout Childhood and Adolescence, James Could Not Stand the Smell

question 99

Multiple Choice

Throughout childhood and adolescence, James could not stand the smell of cigarette smoke and also swore that he would never smoke because of the tremendous health risks associated with smoking. At a college party, however, James smoked his first cigarette and immediately felt hypocritical. According to social psychologists, what might James do to effectively resolve his cognitive dissonance?

• A) Offer cigarettes to other people at the party.
• B) Pretend that he did not actually smoke the cigarette.
• C) Convince himself that the health risks of smoking are not that bad.
• D) Continue smoking on a regular basis to flood his senses.

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