"Live fast and die young, that's what I always say," Rosie pronounces, as she stuffs down three more Ding-Dong snack cakes and opens another pint of high-fat ice cream. Rosie knows that her diet is unhealthy and harmful, of course. To reduce her dissonance, Rosie is __________.
A) changing her behavior to bring it in line with her cognitions
B) changing a problem cognition to make it more consonant with her behavior
C) adding a cognition that is consonant with her problem behavior
D) engaging in self-affirmation to combat cognitive dissonance

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Rosie is adding a cognition (i.e. "Live fast and die young") that is consonant with her problem behavior, rather than changing her behavior to bring it in line with her unhealthy diet or changing a cognition to make it more consonant with her behavior. This addition of a cognition allows Rosie to justify her unhealthy habits and reduce dissonance.

"Live Fast and Die Young, That's What I Always Say