Iris Is a Vegetarian, but She Ate a Steak Last

question 67

Multiple Choice

Iris is a vegetarian, but she ate a steak last night. When would she be most likely to try to rationalize her steak-eating?

• A) If she was forced to eat the steak against her will
• B) If she was paid a lot of money to eat the steak
• C) If she chose to eat the steak and she feels guilty or nervous-regardless of whether she attributes these feelings to the steak-eating
• D) If she chose to eat the steak and feels guilty or nervous, AND attributes these feelings to the steak-eating

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