Kristen worked in a fast-food restaurant to pay for her college tuition.Kristen vowed never to eat fast food again.But years later her small children love nothing better than a fast-food kid's meal.Kristen's acceptance of the kid's menu choice creates
A) a setback.
B) cognitive dissonance.
C) affective dissonance.
D) intentional dissonance.
E) behavioral dissonance.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Kristen's previous vow to never eat fast food again creates conflicting thoughts (cognitive dissonance) about allowing her children to eat fast food. She must reconcile her previous belief with her current behavior in order to reduce the discomfort caused by the dissonance.

Kristen Worked in a Fast-Food Restaurant to Pay for Her