When Jodi was pregnant with her first child,she drank a beer at lunch despite reading the label that said consumption of alcohol during pregnancy has been linked to birth defects.Jodi could have experienced cognitive dissonance because she knows about the warning,but still drank the beer.

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Cognitive dissonance describes the psychological discomfort a person experiences between his or her cognitive attitude and incompatible behavior.Here,Jodi could have experienced cognitive dissonance because she knows about the warning and still drank the beer.

When Jodi Was Pregnant with Her First Child,she Drank a Beer