A client is very worried about her financial situation. She busy a new car and tells the social worker that she made the purchase "because the care is much less likely to break down and will save money in the long run". This statement MOST likely results from:

A. Ego-syntonic beliefs
B. Isolation of affect
C. A double bind
D. Cognitive dissonance


Answer: D. Cognitive dissonance

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