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

question 134

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 behaviour?

• A) fundamental attribution error
• B) withdrawal behaviour
• C) cognitive dissonance
• D) self-serving bias
• E) halo effect

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