Of the Following Smokers, Which One Is Choosing the Route

question 18

Multiple Choice

Of the following smokers, which one is choosing the route of rationalization to deal with the dissonance between their smoking behavior and their belief that smoking is unhealthy?

• A)Alejandro, who says, "Cancer doesn't run in my family anyway."
• B)Bhodip, who says, "I'll worry about quitting smoking when I'm older."
• C)Corbin, who quits smoking "cold turkey."
• D)Damita, who develops and implements a plan to gradually stop smoking.
• E)Esperanza, who stops paying attention to messages that smoking is harmful.

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Definitions:

Neandertal Genome

The genetic code or DNA sequences extracted from Neandertal remains, which provides insights into the characteristics and evolutionary history of Neandertals.

Biological Trends

Patterns or directions in the development or evolution of life forms, often observed through the study of genetics and fossil records.

Cultural Trends

The way cultural elements, such as beliefs, practices, fashion, and technology, change and gain popularity over time within a society.

Neandertals

An extinct species or subspecies of archaic humans who lived in Eurasia until about 40,000 years ago, known for their distinctive skeletal remains and association with Middle Paleolithic tools.