A person who is being hypocritical about something that has high importance in her life would be likely to experience ________ discomfort from cognitive dissonance.
A)high
B)low
C)no
D)minimal

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When a person's behavior contradicts their beliefs or values, it creates a state of cognitive dissonance which causes discomfort. The level of discomfort is likely to be high when the belief or value in question has high importance to the person. Therefore, the best choice is A - high.

A Person Who Is Being Hypocritical About Something That Has