Although Paula loves her work with the American Cancer Society, she smokes cigarettes at home. If this inconsistency between her actions and attitudes makes her uncomfortable, she would be experiencing
A. the self-serving bias
B. attribution
C. prejudice
D. cognitive dissonance
Answer: D
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