Sara eats an unhealthy diet even though she knows the negative consequences of bad eating habits.As a result, she rationalizes her behavior by saying junk foods help decrease her anxiety about school. Sara's behaviors are best explained by

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Sara's behavior is an example of cognitive dissonance - she is holding two conflicting beliefs (knowing the negative consequences of bad eating habits and still eating an unhealthy diet) and rationalizing her behavior to reduce the discomfort caused by this inconsistency.

Sara Eats an Unhealthy Diet Even Though She Knows the Negative