Derek is an overeater and is morbidly obese. In a conversation with a friend, he pronounces, "I may overeat, but no one can tell a joke like I can." Derek is using __________ to reduce his dissonance.
A) self-fulfillment
B) self-evaluation
C) self-affirmation
D) justification theory

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Derek is using self-affirmation to reduce his dissonance. He is focusing on a positive attribute of himself (ability to tell jokes) to defend his behavior (overeating). By doing so, he is maintaining a positive self-image despite his negative behavior.

Derek Is an Overeater and Is Morbidly Obese