Based on information from the authors of your text about cognitive dissonance and immoral behavior, which of the following people would be most likely to condone having an extramarital affair?
A) Sarah, who is not married
B) Jessie, who cheated on her husband long ago but didn't get caught
C) Laura, who is faithful to her husband
D) Jeremy, who is not married and is a virgin

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According to research on cognitive dissonance and immoral behavior, individuals who engage in immoral behavior (such as cheating on a spouse) feel psychological discomfort or dissonance because their actions conflict with their beliefs about themselves as good, moral people. To reduce this dissonance, individuals may change their attitudes or beliefs about the behavior to make it seem less immoral. In the case of Jessie, who has already engaged in cheating behavior, she may be more likely to condone it or downplay its immorality in order to reduce the psychological discomfort she may feel.

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