You and your friends have agreed to exercise and lose weight together. You are hosting a get together with these friends to celebrate a birthday. Based on information presented in your book on self-discrepancy theory,

What could you do if you wanted to discourage overindulgence in high calorie foods?
a. Place the food in the hallway in front of a mirror.
b. Place the food in the kitchen so it's further from the guests.
c. Place the food in living room so it's closer to the guests.
d. Serve all the food at one time.


Answer: A

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