Tom has finally admitted that hasn't stopped drinking because his desire to stop drinking conflicts with his efforts to ease his everyday blues. According to the text, this will:

a. Help him have greater control in attaining his goal
b. Create more cognitive dissonance
c. Align his short-term and long-term goals
d. Mean he will never achieve his goal


A.

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