Which of the following thoughts most accurately depicts the abstinence violation effect?
A) "If I stay away from that cake, I'll be fine."
B) "Oh my, I can't believe I ate that whole apple. I am going to blow up now!"
C) "Celery is good, burgers are bad!"
D) "Oh well, since I ate that one bite of pizza, why not just finish off the whole pie!"

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The abstinence violation effect is the tendency for people to give up control and overindulge after breaking self-imposed rules or boundaries. Choice D accurately depicts this by showing the thought process of someone who has violated their diet by taking a single bite of pizza but then decides to justify binging on the entire pizza.

Which of the Following Thoughts Most Accurately Depicts the Abstinence