Millicent knows that she puts on weight whenever she eats cake,yet she bakes a cake every week.In the context of social cognition,Millicent will most likely experience _____.

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Cognitive dissonance refers to the discomfort or psychological stress experienced due to holding two or more conflicting beliefs, attitudes or values. In this case, Millicent knows that eating cake leads to weight gain, but still continues to bake and eat cake every week, leading to cognitive dissonance.

Millicent Knows That She Puts on Weight Whenever She Eats