Betty is a smoker. She realizes that smoking is bad for her: however, she also feels being overweight is equally bad, and smoking helps her keep her weight down, so she chooses to continue. Betty is engaging in the reduction of __________

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Betty is experiencing cognitive dissonance because she holds two conflicting beliefs: knowing smoking is bad for her health but also believing it helps control her weight. To reduce this discomfort, she justifies her smoking as a means to manage her weight, thus reducing the cognitive dissonance.

Betty Is a Smoker