Which of the following people is most likely to experience cognitive dissonance?
A) the draftee who hates the army
B) the lawyer who worked hard to complete law school and likes working as a lawyer
C) the teenager who doesn't like the car a parent bought for him
D) the smoker who knows that smoking causes lung cancer

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Cognitive dissonance occurs when a person holds two contradictory beliefs or values. In option D, the smoker knows that smoking causes lung cancer, but continues to smoke, creating a dissonance between their belief and their behavior. The other options do not necessarily involve contradictory beliefs or values, and therefore are less likely to cause cognitive dissonance.

Which of the Following People Is Most Likely to Experience