In a study by Peterson,Haynes,and Olson (2008),smokers were asked to create an anti-smoking video to be shown to high school students,invoking dissonance in the smokers.These smokers,who particularly felt like hypocrites,were most likely to

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The study found that smokers who felt like hypocrites and experienced dissonance were more likely to report an increase in intentions to quit smoking after creating the anti-smoking video. This suggests that the dissonance caused by their behavior not matching their beliefs and values led to a desire to reduce this inconsistency, which in turn led to an increased motivation to quit smoking.

In a Study by Peterson,Haynes,and Olson (2008),smokers Were Asked to Create