Many people who choose not to have children suspect that homebound,sleep-deprived,and financially strapped parents are fooling themselves when they say that nothing in life brings them more pleasure.In other words,these childless people suggest that parents put a lot of energy into ________ in order to decrease cognitive dissonance.
A) peripheral processing
B) effort justification
C) balancing
D) arousing thoughts

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The concept of effort justification suggests that people put in increased effort or resources into an activity or decision to justify its worth or importance to themselves. Many parents may do this by focusing on the joys and pleasures of parenting to decrease dissonance associated with the sacrifices and challenges that come with raising children.

Many People Who Choose Not to Have Children Suspect That