Who among the following people is most likely to experience cognitive dissonance?
a. the draftee who hates the army
b. the smoker who knows that smoking causes lung cancer
c. the teenager who doesn't like the car a parent bought for him
d. the lawyer who worked hard to complete law school and likes working as a lawyer
Answer: b
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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a. similarity b. reinforcement c. familiarity d. cognitive consistency
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a) the private sector; the government b) the government; the military c) the government; the private sector d) the private sector; the military