Carson Had Promised to Himself to Jog Every Morning for a Month

question 92

Multiple Choice

Carson had promised to himself to jog every morning for a month to lose some weight.At the end of the month,he had gone for jogging for a total of seven days only.He reassured himself by saying,"I am not that overweight anyway." Which of the following best describes Carson's behavior?

• A) Fundamental attribution error
• B) Withdrawal behavior
• C) Cognitive dissonance
• D) Self-serving bias
• E) Halo effect

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