When a recent behavior and a more distant behavior are dissonant, the dissonance is more likely to be resolved in favor of

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When there is a dissonance between recent behavior and more distant behavior, the mind tends to favor the more recent behavior as it is perceived to be more reflective of the current state or mindset of the individual. This is known as the "primacy effect." Therefore, the dissonance is more likely to be resolved in favor of the more recent behavior, which is answer choice A.

When a Recent Behavior and a More Distant Behavior Are