In a study referred to in the text (Peterson, Haynes, & Olson, 2008), smokers were asked to create an anti-smoking video to be shown to high school students, invoking dissonance in the smokers. To alleviate the dissonance they would then experience, what were these smokers more likely to do?
A) Actually intend to quit smoking
B) Take care of their existing health problems, except for smoking
C) Lose weight
D) Begin exercising

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The study found that creating an anti-smoking video increased dissonance in smokers and they were more likely to intend to quit smoking as a way to alleviate that dissonance. There is no evidence in the study to suggest that creating the video led to the other options listed.

In a Study Referred to in the Text (Peterson, Haynes