When People Try to Confront Alfred About Drinking Too Much

question 126

Multiple Choice

When people try to confront Alfred about drinking too much alcohol, he replies, "Drinking may be harmful to my health, but I'll die having a good time." This statement made by Alan illustrates his attempt to reduce

• A)stereotype threat.
• B)cognitive dissonance.
• C)the self-serving bias.
• D)the fundamental attribution error.

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